Lead Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

Lead Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Engineer

Start date: ASAP
Duration: Long term contract.
Location: Olen Belgium
Rotation: Monday-Friday.

Project Description
As a Lead E&I Engineer in Olen, you are responsible for managing electrical and instrumentation projects from concept to delivery. You act as the technical discipline lead for E&I within large-scale multidisciplinary industrial investment projects (up to €30 million) and work closely with the Project Manager, who holds overall responsibility for the project.
This is not a purely design-oriented role — we are looking for a Lead Engineer who can provide technical leadership and coordination within multidisciplinary projects.


Tasks & Responsibilities
• Independently lead the electrical and instrumentation (E&I) discipline from A to Z, from feasibility studies through commissioning and handover.
• Make technical decisions regarding materials and applications, taking environmental factors into account.
• Collaborate closely with internal project teams (mechanical, site, design), the Project Manager, and external partners.
• Interpret and assess electrical diagrams and cable calculations (including in Caneco) and provide solutions where necessary.
• Ensure compliance with ATEX regulations throughout all relevant project phases.
• Support projects related to process installations (e.g., battery-related projects such as anode).
• Work from transformer level, focusing on low voltage with basic knowledge of high voltage.
• Prepare technical specifications and tender documents, define and monitor project budgets, and track planning and milestones.
• Correctly interpret SIL, PL, and Exi calculations to ensure functional safety and compliance.
• Correctly interpret Exi calculations in the context of ATEX regulations.
• Be willing to travel occasionally within Europe and Asia for project follow-up.


Technical Profile Requirements
• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a leading E&I role within process industry projects.
• Minimum 7 years of experience as an E&I Engineer in the process industry.
• Excellent knowledge of industrial instrumentation (pressure, flow, level measurements, etc.).
• Experience with project-based work in the process industry.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with ATEX guidelines and applications.
• Ability to interpret electrical diagrams (e.g., in EPLAN) — drawing skills are not required.
• Experience with Caneco for cable calculations and interpretation.
• Proven experience interpreting SIL safety calculations.
• Basic knowledge of hardware and automation (no programming knowledge required).


Non-Technical Profile Requirements
• You work independently.
• You work proactively.
• You are solution-oriented.
• You can act diplomatically.
• You can communicate smoothly with different levels.


Language Skills
• Fluent in Dutch.
• Fluent in English.
• Other languages are a plus.


Location
• Olen.
• Onsite presence required.
• Standard client policy applies after the induction period.
• Current policy: minimum 3 days per week onsite presence.


Contract
• Long-term collaboration foreseen.


Selection Procedure
• Two interview rounds: first interview via Teams, second interview on location.

Skills – please make sure candidates confirm each below and fill in the questionnaire
Fluent in Dutch - Yes
Min. 3 years’ experience in a leading E&I role within projects in the process industry. - 3 Years
Min. 7 years’ experience as an E&I Engineer in the process industry. - 7 Years
Very good knowledge of industrial instrumentation (pressure measurement, flow measurement, level measurement, etc.). - 7 Years