A vacancy has arisen for an Electrical Controls & Reliability Engineer to join our clients Maintenance & Reliability team based in Stirling.
Reporting to the Maintenance & Reliability Manager, this is a critical role focused on protecting plant assets, improving uptime, and driving reliability through intelligent use of controls, automation, and data.
This is not simply a PLC programming role. It’s about using automation, protection logic, and performance data to prevent failure before it happens.
The Role
You will take ownership of the reliability performance of control systems across site — ensuring PLCs, SCADA, drives, instrumentation, and safety systems are configured to protect equipment and optimise output.
You’ll work closely with Maintenance, Operations, and Process Engineering to eliminate recurring faults, stabilise performance, and drive continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Optimise PLC, SCADA, drives, and safety systems to protect equipment
Analyse trends and historical data to identify degradation and early failure indicators
Implement engineered changes to improve uptime and reduce micro-stops
Maintain high-integrity control loops and instrumentation accuracy
Lead and support structured RCA investigations
Apply methodologies such as 5-Why, FMEA, and Fault Tree Analysis
Develop corrective action plans and ensure full implementation
Utilise historian systems, SCADA, PLC diagnostics, and CMMS data
Build dashboards and analytical views to support decision-making
Maintain and troubleshoot PLCs (Siemens / Rockwell), SCADA, HMIs, industrial networks, VSDs, and safety PLCs
Work closely with Production to optimise setpoints and alarm limits
Provide advanced troubleshooting support for complex faults
Support PPM optimisation and predictive maintenance initiatives
What We’re Looking For
Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, Controls/Automation, or Instrumentation
Strong controls and automation experience in heavy industry or continuous process environments
Proficiency with Siemens and Rockwell/Allen Bradley PLC platforms
Solid understanding of instrumentation, electrical protection, and safeguarding
Experience using historian data and CMMS systems to analyse equipment performance
Proven track record in RCA and reliability engineering
What’s On Offer
£50,000–£55,000 depending on experience
40-hour dayshift role
31 days holiday (including statutory days)
Pension: 3.5% employee / 7% employer contribution
A technically challenging environment where reliability engineering genuinely drives performance