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We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.\nOur teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world-today.\nJoin us and start building tomorrow’s world today!\n ALTEN UK is seeking a motivated Control & Instrumentation (C&I) - Design Engineer to join our growing team inDerby | Manchester | Warrington, supporting key projects within the Energy sector. This is an exciting opportunity for engineers looking to develop deep technical expertise across the full lifecycle of control and instrumentation systems.\nAs a Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer, you will join our team to support the delivery of complex projects within the nuclear and safety-critical industries.\nThis role focuses on the detailed design and specification of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, automation platforms, and primary plant control and monitoring interfaces. You will be responsible for transforming high-level safety, functional, and operational requirements into robust engineering designs suitable for implementation by software and hardware vendors.\nWorking closely with systems engineers, safety specialists, human factors teams, cybersecurity experts, and platform suppliers, you will play a key role in ensuring that solutions meet stringent safety, reliability, performance, and regulatory requirements.\nKey Responsibilities:\nAnalyse and decompose requirements from:\nSafety Requirement Specifications (SRS)\nFunctional Requirement Specifications (FRS)\nHMI design requirements\nAlarm management philosophies\nHardware, software, and network architectures\nDevelop detailed requirements for:\nData acquisition and processing\nControl logic and automated sequencing\nCommunication interfaces and data routing\nDiagnostics, health monitoring, and redundancy functions\nMaintain end-to-end traceability between system requirements, detailed designs, and vendor deliverables\nVerify requirements for completeness, consistency, and compliance with applicable standards\n SCADA & Control System Design\nProduce detailed design documentation including:\nFunctional block diagrams\nLogical architectures\nSignal routing and data flow specifications\nI/O allocation schedules\nCommunication and networking requirements\nAlarm definitions and prioritisation schemes\nHMI display logic and data mapping\nDefine system operating modes, fail-safe behaviours, redundancy concepts, and recovery strategies\nDevelop high-quality engineering design packages for software and hardware development teams\nProduce technical specifications enabling vendors to:\nDevelop application software\nConfigure control system hardware\nDesign compliant communication networks\nReview vendor technical submissions, design documentation, and engineering solutions\nParticipate in technical reviews, hazard assessments, and design verification activities\nSupport integration activities and ensure alignment between system architecture and operational requirements\nProvide technical expertise throughout the design lifecycle\nSupport development of verification and validation strategies\nContribute to Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), integration testing, and system validation activities\nEnsure compliance with:\nNuclear industry standards\nFunctional safety requirements\nCybersecurity requirements\nInternal engineering governance processes\n Required Skills:\nStrong experience in Control & Instrumentation systems design, ideally within nuclear, energy, or other safety-critical industries (e.g. oil & gas)\nExperience in functional specification and system-level design\nSolid understanding of control systems and control theory\nKnowledge of system lifecycle activities including V&V, commissioning, and maintenance\nFamiliarity with industry standards such as IEC 61508, IEC 61513, IEC 61226 (or equivalent)\nExperience applying systems engineering methodologies\nExperience with requirements management tools (e.g. IBM DOORS, Polarion)\nUnderstanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (Capella preferred)\nStrong problem-solving skills with a structured, logical approach\nRequired Qualifications:\nA Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.\nExperience working with Control Systems\nElectrical Engineering experience\nDesirable Skills:\nExperience working on large infrastructure projects with high level safety requirements.\n Why join us?\nWe bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.\nAt ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.\nJoin a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.\nIn short you get:\nA personalised career path and a rewarding management style \nA huge diversity of engineering projects and industries\nPrivate Medical Insurance\nCycle & Tech Scheme \nEmployee assistance programme\nLife insurance & Pension Scheme\nSocial atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings\nFlexible way of working (role dependent)\nWe are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. \nALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. \nThis role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . 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