Permanent
Lead Control & Instrumentation (C&I) Design Engineer – Relocation to the Netherlands
Cape Town, Western Cape
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About this role
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.