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EC&I Engineer Permanent Full-TimeSalary - Circa £55,000 DOELocation - In office, Tyne and WearWe're supporting a leading engineering and manufacturing company, known for its cutting-edge subsea and marine solutions. Supporting industries such as offshore, renewable energy, and deep-sea exploration, the company is committed to innovation, sustainability, and engineering excellence.As part of its continued growth, the company is expanding its engineering team and seeking an EC&I Engineer. This role involves the design, development, and support of offshore and subsea electrical, control, and instrumentation systems. Responsibilities, but are not limited to
- Designing power distribution, control panels, motor control centres, and interactive operator stations (HMI, touchscreen, tactile controls)
- Developing distributed control systems (PLC, SCADA), network communication (RS485, MODBUS, Ethernet), and safety systems (BS EN 60204, BS EN 13849, IEC 60079)
- Selecting and integrating power components (motors, drives, transformers, switchgear), cabling, earthing, and earth fault detection
- Creating and maintaining AutoCAD/Inventor drawings, schematics, Bills of Materials, and engineering documentation
- Conducting machine risk assessments, FMEA/FMECA analysis, and ensuring compliance with British and international standards
- Supporting manufacturing, commissioning, factory/offshore testing, and troubleshooting for existing systems
- Liaising with multidisciplinary teams and providing technical support to sales and service teams
- Involvement in research, development, and offshore work as required
Experiences required
- BEng (Hons) Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (minimum 2nd class)
- Experience in machine control systems, automation, or industry sectors such as subsea, energy distribution, rail, automation control, or utilities (desirable)
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar schematic design software
- Experience with Autodesk Inventor (advantageous)
- Competent in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
- Practical engineering experience or hands-on background (desirable)
Package37.5 Hours P/W | Monday to Thursday | 7am to 4:30pm | Friday 7am to 11:30am | 30 Minute Lunch | 33 Days Holiday Inc. Bank | Pension 3% Employer, 5% Employee | Life Assurance | Bupa Healthcare | Dental Insurance | Free Canteen
