Senior Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

Senior Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

Clevedon, North Somerset

Hybrid Working | Up to £52,000 DOE + Bonus, Life Assurance, Enhanced Pension

Full-Time

A Senior Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Engineer is sought by a globally recognised organisation specialising in innovative solutions critical to manufacturing processes. The company is dedicated to environmental sustainability, assisting clients in reducing their environmental impact.

Reporting to the Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Manager, the Senior Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Engineer will oversee projects from concept to customer commissioning and field trials. This role involves implementing engineering strategies, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring on-time delivery within budget and specifications.

Main Responsibilities

  • Lead engineering and product development teams, using engineering tools to clarify requirements and deliver cost-effective, standards-compliant products.

  • Collaborate with and influence engineering teams to ensure clear work packages, resolve technical issues, and determine optimal solutions.

  • Take accountability for the technical design of assigned product systems/subsystems, identifying risks, implementing mitigation actions, and escalating issues when necessary.

  • Ensure modularity and standardisation to maximise reuse of engineering efforts.

  • Oversee safety and type testing of systems/subsystems, verifying compliance and approving related reports.

  • Contribute to project planning, prioritise tasks, monitor progress, and mitigate obstacles to meet timelines.

  • Drive continuous improvement of controls engineering processes.

  • Provide technical content for manuals, build notes, and service instructions, and review content produced by others.

  • Perform tests and provide expert-level support for factory and field issues.

Experience & Skills

  • Experience in controls and software within relevant industries.

  • HND (or equivalent) or degree in a relevant technical discipline (e.g., electrical, instrumentation, controls, or software). (Essential)

  • Substantial experience in best-practice product design and development for electrical controls and instrumentation in a related engineering industry, including:

  • PLC programming (ladder logic, structured text, function blocks, data structures), HMI programming (VB.net or other high-level languages), communication protocols (Modbus), creation of technical documentation, and administration of software configuration control tools, version numbering, release processes, and archiving. Understanding of P&ID diagrams, electrical schematics, and PID loops.

  • Knowledge of control, communications, and software architectures, PLC hardware selection, software development environments, simulation/test tools, troubleshooting with diagnostic tools, and web development tools (HTML5, JavaScript, ASP).

  • Strong experience in compliance-driven industries, such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment, with expertise in standards like Low Voltage Directive (EN/UL61010, EN60204), EMC Directive (EN61326-1), Functional Safety (SIL ratings, EN 61508, EN 13849, EN 61511), safety/design review methods (HAZOP, FMEA), semiconductor industry standards (SEMI S2), and risk assessment (Semi S10, EN 12100).

  • Strong influencing and negotiation skills across organisational levels.

  • Ability to take ownership, lead without direct authority, and drive results with high integrity and accountability.

  • Capability to demonstrate and teach best practices, transferring knowledge from awareness to practical application.

About BMR Solutions:

BMR Solutions operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency. We specialise in recruiting skilled engineers and manufacturing professionals across the Southwest.

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