Senior E,C & I Engineer

Brightsmith are pleased to partner with an innovative Hydrogen company developing pilot-scale sustainable process technologies. This hands‑on role will focus on the design, implementation, and operation of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems for a first‑of‑a‑kind pilot plant. Working closely with a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will support automation, sensor integration, commissioning, safety systems, and process scale‑up activities. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys practical engineering challenges within a fast‑paced startup environment.

• Design and implement electrical, instrumentation, and control systems
• Develop PLC/IPC automation and control routines
• Integrate sensors, safety interlocks, and data acquisition systems
• Support pilot plant build, commissioning, troubleshooting, and operation
• Contribute to system reliability, process safety, and scale‑up activities
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams

• 5+ years’ experience in electrical, controls, instrumentation, or automation engineering
• Experience with in industrial, manufacturing, process, or chemical environments
• PLC/IPC programming and industrial automation experience
• Knowledge of UK engineering regulations and standards
• Experience with industrial process instrumentation and control hardware
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work in a startup environment
• Siemens, Allen‑Bradley, PLC, DCS, or SCADA experience
• Electrochemical, energy, or pilot plant experience
• Startup or scale‑up environment experience
• Cloud‑based SCADA or telemetry exposure

If this role sounds like you, please apply below or reach out directly at