A well-established and highly respected manufacturing business is seeking a Control Engineer to support automation, PLC systems and instrumentation across several production sites in the North of Scotland.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on PLC / Automation Engineer who enjoys solving technical problems, improving control systems and working closely with engineering and production teams.
You will play a key role in maintaining and improving the reliability of PLC, SCADA and instrumentation systems in a complex process manufacturing environment.
The Role
As a Control Engineer, you will provide specialist support for automation and instrumentation systems across multiple production facilities.
Key responsibilities include:
* Modifying and maintaining PLC, HMI and SCADA control systems
* Diagnosing and resolving automation and instrumentation faults
* Supporting automation and control projects alongside project engineers
* Working with maintenance teams to improve control system reliability
* Assisting technicians with instrumentation calibration and testing
* Supporting production teams with control and instrumentation improvements
* Ensuring compliance with health, safety and industrial control standards
This is a varied role combining day-to-day troubleshooting with longer-term improvement projects.
The Candidate
We are interested in speaking with engineers who have experience in industrial automation, PLC systems and instrumentation within a manufacturing or process environment.
You are likely to have:
* An electrical or controls engineering background
* Experience working with PLC control systems
* Knowledge of HMI / SCADA systems
* Experience with instrumentation, calibration and fault finding
* A strong understanding of industrial automation and process control
* Experience in manufacturing, process, food, beverage, energy or similar industries
* A full UK driving licence
Experience with industrial communication protocols, automation networks or OT cybersecurity would be advantageous.
Why Apply?
This role offers the opportunity to work within a large and technically advanced production environment where automation and control systems are central to operations.
Benefits include:
* Competitive salary
* Company vehicle
* Pension and healthcare benefits
* Opportunities to work on automation improvement projects
* Long-term career development within a stable engineering environment
Apply
If you are a Control Engineer, Automation Engineer, PLC Engineer or Instrumentation Engineer looking for your next challenge in a process manufacturing environment, we would be keen to hear from you.
Apply today for a confidential discussion.
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