Control Engineer – PLCs, CI & Process Improvement Lead

Chivas Brothers; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

25 days annual holiday

Employee pension plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A leading spirits company is seeking a Control Engineer in Dumbarton. The role involves managing capital projects, providing technical expertise in PLC systems, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and strong skills in instrumentation and control systems. This position offers competitive benefits including private medical insurance and 25 days holiday.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) with industrial experience.
• Strong understanding of PLC systems, including I/O, programming, and graphics.
• Knowledge of instrumentation for setting up, fault-finding, and calibration.
• Awareness of industrial communication protocols and cyber security.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control capital projects across Chivas Brothers Operations sites.
• Specify, design, purchase, and supervise installation of control systems.
• Provide technical assistance in computing, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Support development of standards for continuous improvement in CAPEX execution.

Skills

PLC systems

Instrumentation setup

Fault-finding

Calibration

Health & Safety legislation

Education

Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Job description

A leading spirits company is seeking a Control Engineer in Dumbarton. The role involves managing capital projects, providing technical expertise in PLC systems, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and strong skills in instrumentation and control systems. This position offers competitive benefits including private medical insurance and 25 days holiday.