Control & Instrumentation – Design Engineer

ALTEN

Design Engineer focusing on Control & Instrumentation systems within academic and practical frameworks. Contribute to engineering designs for nuclear and safety-critical industries with collaborative technical support.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeRemote • Derby • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Control and Instrumentation Systems Design within safety-critical industries, with a strong focus on SCADA systems and compliance with industry standards. Proficient in transforming requirements into detailed engineering designs while ensuring traceability and supporting verification and validation strategies.

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Control & Instrumentation Systems DesignFunctional SpecificationRequirements Management ToolsModel-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Electrical Engineering

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Hard Skills

Control SystemsControl TheorySystem Lifecycle ActivitiesVerification and Validation (V&V)CommissioningMaintenanceSystems Engineering MethodologiesSCADA Systems DesignEngineering Design PackagesSafety-Critical Industry Standards

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingStructured ApproachLogical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

IBM DOORSPolarionCapella

Industry Keywords

Nuclear IndustryEnergy SectorOil & GasIEC 61508IEC 61513IEC 61226

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join our team to support the delivery of complex projects within the nuclear and safety-critical industries.
Focus on the detailed design and specification of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
Responsible for transforming high-level safety, functional, and operational requirements into robust engineering designs.
Work closely with systems engineers, safety specialists, and cybersecurity experts.
Maintain end-to-end traceability between system requirements, detailed designs, and vendor deliverables.
Develop high-quality engineering design packages for software and hardware development teams.
Support the development of verification and validation strategies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience in Control & Instrumentation systems design, ideally within nuclear, energy, or other safety-critical industries (e.g. oil & gas)
Experience in functional specification and system-level design
Solid understanding of control systems and control theory
Knowledge of system lifecycle activities including V&V, commissioning, and maintenance
Familiarity with industry standards such as IEC 61508, IEC 61513, IEC 61226 (or equivalent)
Experience applying systems engineering methodologies
Experience with requirements management tools (e.g. IBM DOORS, Polarion)
Understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools (Capella preferred)
Strong problem-solving skills with a structured, logical approach
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience
Experience working with Control Systems
Electrical Engineering experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private Medical Insurance
Cycle & Tech Scheme
Employee assistance programme
Life insurance & Pension Scheme
Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
Flexible way of working (role dependent)