Controls Engineer

Escape; Erskine; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Bonus scheme

Life assurance

Holiday buy/sell holidays

Challenging projects

Competitive salary

Job summary

Escape is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join our West of Scotland engineering team. You will design, develop and commission control systems, working across PLC, HMI and protection schemes on technically challenging projects.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary and a bonus scheme, with opportunities to contribute to robust, safe and efficient electrical systems through the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical, Electronic, or Control Systems engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with industrial control systems and PLC configurations.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; multidisciplinary teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, programming and commissioning of control systems.
• Configure PLCs and HMI systems.
• Develop and configure protection systems and relays.
• Work with generator controllers, ECUs and digital AVR systems.
• Support testing, commissioning and on-site activities.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI systems

Control systems engineering

Education

Degree/HND/HNC in Electrical, Electronic, Control Systems Engineering or related

Tools

Protection relays

ECUs

Job description

An established engineering business in the West of Scotland is looking to recruit an experienced Controls Engineer to join its engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a strong background in control systems, PLC programming and electrical protection to work on technically interesting projects from initial design and development through to testing and commissioning.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across a range of control and protection systems, contributing to the development and optimisation of complex engineering solutions.

The Role

As Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, programming and commissioning of control systems, working closely with other engineering disciplines to deliver robust and reliable solutions.

• Designing and developing control system solutions for engineering projects
• Programming and configuring PLC systems
• Developing and configuring HMI and monitoring systems
• Setting up and configuring electrical protection systems and protection relays
• Working with generator controllers, ECUs and digital AVR systems
• Supporting control system tuning and optimisation
• Working with controls associated with switchgear, transformers and other electrical equipment
• Supporting testing and commissioning activities both in-house and at customer sites
• Diagnosing faults and resolving technical issues
• Producing technical documentation, specifications, reports and test procedures
• Working collaboratively with electrical, mechanical and other engineering teams

About You

We're looking for an experienced Controls Engineer with a practical and technically strong approach.

• A degree/HND/HNC or equivalent experience in Electrical, Electronic, Control Systems Engineering or a related discipline
• Previous experience working with industrial control systems
• Strong PLC programming and configuration experience
• Experience developing or configuring HMI systems
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team

What's on Offer?

• Excellent salary
• Hybrid working options
• Bonus scheme
• Life assurance
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy or sell additional days
• Opportunity to work on technically challenging engineering projects