EC&I Engineer

The role

You will own the electrical, control and instrumentation side of fermentation systems. You will act as a technical lead for adjusting and maintaining existing systems and work with external partners to design, install, commission and run control systems as the process scales.

What you will do

• Act as technical point of contact with the external engineering company designing control systems and panels
• Work with the process team to define control and instrumentation requirements
• Review design documents such as P&IDs, control narratives, I/O lists, schematics and instrument lists
• Install, wire, calibrate and loop-check instruments, equipment and cabling in ATEX-zoned areas
• Support commissioning and handover of the new pilot and help optimise it
• Maintain current pilot instruments, tune controllers and data logging, and make PLC changes
• Help select and procure instruments and equipment, and coordinate contractors on site
• Contribute to HAZOP and other safety reviews
• Keep as-built drawings and equipment records up to date

Required qualifications

• HNC/HND or degree in electrical, control and instrumentation or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience through an apprenticeship
• 5+ years of hands-on EC&I, controls or instrumentation work in a process environment
• Installed wiring, instruments and equipment in hazardous areas
• Working knowledge of ATEX/DSEAR zoning and equipment selection/installation
• Reading and checking EC&I design documentation
• Hands-on with field instruments and controllers, including calibration and differential pressure measurement
• Strong grasp of LV electrical controls: relay logic, contactors, overloads and inverters
• PLC experience on any platform
• Can read and modify electrical drawings in AutoCAD

Nice to have

• CompEx certification
• Pilot plant, R&D or new-process experience
• Experience producing EC&I design documentation or control philosophies
• Taking part in HAZOP/HAZID studies

Before you apply

• Include a brief cover letter explaining why you are interested in the job
• Only applications received through the website will be reviewed
• Process includes an initial screening interview and two additional interviews
• All interviews are remote
• Successful candidates will undergo referencing prior to an offer

About the company

Phase Biolabs is a deep tech company building biomanufacturing platforms. They use engineered biocatalysts to convert waste and low-value feedstocks into sustainable chemicals and fuels.