Senior Electrical Controls & Instrumentation Engineer

Job description

We’re working with an innovative clean energy company developing hydrogen fuel cells, hydrogen generation systems and integrated power solutions.

As they scale their engineering team, they’re looking for a Senior EC&I Engineer to support existing systems and help develop next-generation products from concept through to deployment.

This is a hands-on senior engineering role for someone who wants to stay close to the technology combining electrical design, controls, instrumentation, process safety and real-world system delivery.

You’ll be working across:

• Hydrogen fuel cell systems
• Hydrogen generation technologies
• Integrated power platforms
• Real-world deployed industrial equipment

What you’ll be doing

• Lead electrical, controls and instrumentation delivery across projects and product development
• Define system architectures and make key design decisions
• Develop single line diagrams through to detailed electrical designs
• Select electrical and instrumentation equipment, including hazardous area (ATEX) applications
• Support build, integration, testing and system verification
• Undertake fault finding, hands-on evaluation and support of live systems
• Produce documentation for compliance, validation and manufacture
• Support safety and risk activities including HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA, SIL, LOPA and Cause & Effect reviews
• Support CE / UKCA compliance activities
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute technical expertise across the team

Experience Required:

• Strong background in electrical, controls and instrumentation engineering within industrial or process environments
• Experience designing electrical systems to EN 60204 and BS7671
• Knowledge of functional safety (EN 61511)
• Experience in ATEX / hazardous area environments
• Siemens PLC hardware/configuration experience
• Comfortable working across design, testing, troubleshooting and delivery
• Ability to take ownership from requirements through to commissioning

Why join?

• Work on cutting-edge hydrogen and clean energy technology
• Be part of taking products from concept through deployment
• High ownership, high-impact engineering role
• Fast-moving, innovation-led environment

This is an opportunity to design, build and deliver real systems in one of the most exciting areas of clean energy.

Apply now or contact me directly at lewis@cranleighstem.co.uk

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Cranleigh

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

25-04-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English