Control and instrument engineer

Due to continuing company expansion there is an ongoing requirement for several Control Instrument Engineers to join my client #39;s team. C I Engineer C,E I Engineer Control and Instrument Engineer Control Systems Engineer We rsquo;re looking for a senior Control and Instrumentation Engineer with design and specification experience for a staff role in the Cheshire / Wirral area. Are you looking for a company that will sponsor you through to Chartership and provide a good career path? If so this is an exciting career opportunity to join a growing team within the nuclear industry. WFH 2 days per week. There could will be an opportunity for moderate travel / business trips to Europe. The company can also offer the Control and Instrument Engineer a good work / life balance! Please note this role is in a very security sensitive area of the nuclear industry and the individual will be required to achieve SC level clearance. This is a process which can take 3/4 months for a UK passport holder. What will you be responsible for? Carry out all duties to the highest standards of health, safety and environmental requirements Production of detailed technical specifications, including equipment functional specifications and control system logic specifications Generation of specifications and logic simulation programs for control system designs and simulation of control system performance Generation of specifications for control system hardware Working with subcontractors, checking and approval of detail design drawing Checking of suppliers rsquo; test specifications and attendance of tests at suppliers rsquo; factories Liaise with the Section Head and other specialist engineers within the section to understand the engineering requirements to ensure the satisfactory delivery of work Presentation of information for technical reviews Customer facing activities such as presentation of design information and demonstration of equipment or software at client #39;s premises Analyse plant process, commissioning and test data and to establish areas for performance and efficiency improvements Develop and maintain core reference design standards for all aspects of control system design Capability to develop project proposals including schedule and cost forecasts Ability to manage project deliverables and provide clear status reporting to internal and external stakeholders Requirement for travel to European suppliers and customer sites What skills and experience does the role require? A good quality degree is essential in electrical or electronic engineering or related discipline plus over 3 years+ relevant experience in design. Our client is looking for UK experience in either nuclear or a process industry ( chemical, oil/gas etc) Experience of specifying or designing control systems for a range of applications in process factories and the capability to produce high quality written specifications and reports Experience of work with a range of subcontractors in a multinational organisation and supervision of the provision of design information by subcontractors PLC hardware requirements including I/O capability, network communications and power supply requirements Control cabinet construction requirements Instrumentation design including measurement range, measurement techniques, accuracy and EMC compatibility Knowledge of PLC programming requirements and standard SCADA design and configuration including standards for user interface and alarm management Practical experience of equipment testing Good interpersonal skills and a high level of computer literacy What are the pay and benefits? middot; GBP48,000 to GBP70,000 + per annum (depending on experience) middot; Company performance bonus. (Est GBP3-4 K per annum) ( staff) middot; 25 days holiday rising to 28 days after 6 years rsquo; service. 13 SWAD days per year ( staff) middot; Company Sick Pay.( staff) middot; Defined contribution pension scheme. ( staff)