Controls Engineer

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.

Location: 
Highlands & Islands
Type: 
Permanent
Discipline: 
Engineering
Job Posted: 
Tue, 10 Mar 2026
Closing Date: 
Tue, 07 Apr 2026
Reference: 
12192

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