Senior C&I Engineer (Design Authority)

Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer (Design Authority)

Help us to make a world of difference

Urenco is a global leader in the production of low-carbon energy, working at the forefront of the transition towards a sustainable, net-zero future.

We are currently seeking a Senior Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Engineer to join our Design Authority team based in Gronau, Germany.

In this senior technical role, you will act as the technical conscience for assigned projects or plant modifications, ensuring designs are robust, standards-compliant, well-documented, and deliver the required functionality and safety performance.

At Urenco, we believe in supporting our people to be their best. If you feel you meet some, but not all, of the criteria we are looking for, we still encourage you to apply. We are passionate about nurturing talent and potential, and we offer market-leading training and development programmes, along with mentoring from industry experts.

What you’ll do:

Design Assurance

• Provide technical oversight across a wide range of C&I design deliverables, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Apply rigorous verification and validation processes to engineering designs.
• Support and participate in design and safety reviews to confirm adherence to standards, specifications, and regulations.
• Ensure that all designs meet technical, safety, performance, and reliability requirements.

Technical Authority and Subject Matter Expert

• Serve as a trusted technical expert for C&I design standards and plant requirements.
• Offer expert guidance and on-site technical support during critical operational challenges.
• Maintain and develop C&I design knowledge within Urenco’s Core Plant Technology (CPT) framework.
• Promote the use of best practices and advanced technologies to improve innovation, reliability, and safety.
• Mentor and support junior and early-career engineers to help develop technical capabilities across the team.

Continuous Technical Improvement

• Stay informed of external industry developments, trends, and innovations that can enhance Urenco’s engineering practices.
• Monitor internal learning from experience (LfE) events and collaborate across international sites to implement improvements.
• Contribute to ongoing enhancement of Urenco’s Group Technical Library, including standards and specifications.

Safety and Compliance

• Support a proactive safety culture by embedding safety considerations into every stage of design.
• Conduct safety assessments and apply lessons learned from both internal and wider industry experiences.
• Ensure that all engineering work complies with applicable regulations, codes of practice, and industry standards.

What do you need to thrive in this role?

Qualifications

• Required: A bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Control & Instrumentation Engineering, or a related discipline is essential.
• Preferred: A master’s degree in a relevant engineering field is desirable.

Experience and Skills

• Proven Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in the conceptual and detailed design of control systems for complex process plants or facilities.
• Leadership: Significant experience in a senior engineering role, with responsibility for plant or component design. Excellent communication and mentoring skills, with the ability to influence, guide, and support others.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving abilities, using practical knowledge to develop innovative technical solutions.
• Industry Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of C&I design principles within the nuclear, chemical, or broader process industries.

What can you expect from us?

More than just a job, we offer a future. More than just a place to work, we provide an opportunity to prosper.

Challenging Role with Career Growth: Take on an exciting role with great opportunities for personal and professional development in an international environment.

Competitive Salary: We offering you a competitive salary which is based on experience.

Work-Life Balance: Flexible hours, hybrid working options, and 39 days of annual leave (full-time) including 9 days for bridge days etc.

Attractive Benefits Package: Company pension schemes, all bridge days being off, commuting allowance

Sustainability Commitment: Working towards CO2-neutrality by 2040, with opportunities to contribute ideas.

Social Activities: Team and company events to build community.

Volunteering Opportunities: Engage in meaningful volunteer work to make a positive impact.

Focus on Well-being: Mental-Health activities, Gym membership allowance

Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we are implementing anonymized CV screening. Your CV will be presented without any personal information that could identify you (e.g., name, contact details, age, gender, etc.). This helps us focus on your qualifications and potential, ensuring a fair and unbiased assessment process.

As a truly global company with a presence in the UK, USA, Germany, and the Netherlands, we know that our individual differences make us stronger. Putting people at the heart of our business, we strive to create an open and inclusive workplace that allows every voice to be heard and diversity to thrive. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please let our talent acquisition team know.

Because together, we are one Urenco. We are enriching the world. And enriching your future.