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Lead Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Design Engineer – Relocation to the Netherlands

  • Cape Town CBD Remote
  • Salary: R98 200.00 - R128 000.00 Per Month
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sectors: Education Manufacturing Chemical
  • Benefits: Medical Aid Pension Travel Allowance Maternity Leave
  • Reference: SW_C_I_DESIGN_ENGINEER

Apply before May 20 2026 | 59 Days left

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Currents

FULL RELOCATION PACKAGE PROVIDED
(Includes IND Highly Skilled Migrant Visa sponsorship, 30% tax ruling application support, flight & temporary housing assistance, and a premium settling-in service for you and your family).

About Our Client & The Role
We are exclusively representing a top-tier European engineering consultancy. They operate strictly in the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED), Basic Engineering, and Detailed Engineering phases. They do not do physical construction, panel building, or site maintenance.

 

We are looking for the mastermind behind the control philosophy and power supply of complex industrial plants. You are the architect of the plant's "nervous system".

Visa & Experience Requirements:
Due to strict Dutch Highly Skilled Migrant (HSM) Visa salary thresholds, we are targeting:

  • Young Professionals: Approx. 3 to 4 years of pure design experience (Must be under 30 years old at the time of application).

  • Senior Experts: 10+ years of pure design experience.

What You Will Do (The Design Tasks)
Your daily intellectual production includes:

 

  • Conceptualizing and writing comprehensive Functional Design Specifications (FDS) and Control Narratives.

  • Generating and managing extensive Instrument Indexes, I/O lists, and detailed cable schedules using database software.

  • Designing protection philosophies, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), loop diagrams, and hook-up drawings.

  • Sizing and specifying complex field instrumentation (e.g., pressure, temperature, radar level, mass flow) and drafting detailed procurement datasheets.

  • Designing the physical layout and wiring of Motor Control Centres (MCCs) and remote I/O panels.

What We Offer

 

  • A permanent contract with a highly competitive salary that meets the Dutch IND Highly Skilled Migrant requirements.

  • A comprehensive, fully coordinated relocation and settling-in package via our dedicated Global Mobility Partner, ensuring a soft landing for you (and your family) in the Netherlands.

  • The opportunity to work on multi-million-euro projects at Europe's leading engineering consultancy.

 

 


Required Skills

  • ETAP Or Digsilent
  • Sans 10142
  • Hazardous Area Classifications (ATEX/Ex)
  • SIL Classifications & HAZOP Studies
  • EPLAN Electric P8 Or Autocad Electrical
  • Smartplant Instrumentation (SPI/Intools)

Candidate Requirements

Your Profile & Hard Skills

  • Academic Foundation: B.Eng or B.Sc.Eng degree. ECSA Pr.Eng registration is highly advantageous.

  • Theoretical Mastery: Deep mathematical understanding of control systems theory, short-circuit analysis, voltage drop calculations, and cable sizing.

  • Standards & Safety: Proven experience with Hazardous Area Classifications (ATEX/Ex), SIL classifications, and HAZOP studies. Knowledge of SANS 10142 is essential.

  • Software Proficiency: Demonstrable experience with database-driven design software like EPLAN Electric P8 or AutoCAD Electrical. Experience with SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI/INtools), ETAP, or DIgSILENT is highly preferred.

🚫 NOT FOR YOU IF (Red Flags): We are looking for conceptual designers. This role is not a match if your CV primarily highlights: Wireman, Electrician, Cable Pulling, Panel Builder, Field Service Technician, Fault Finding, or Breakdown Maintenance. If you are primarily a PLC Programmer typing code on the factory floor or a hands-on Commissioning Technician, this theoretical design role is not the right fit.


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