Controls Engineer

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd; Loanhead; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hernshead Recruitment Ltd represents a specialist industrial electrical engineering and automation company near Edinburgh, delivering bespoke automation and control solutions across multiple industries. The role involves PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development, fault-finding, and testing of industrial control systems.

You will work across sectors such as quarrying, sawmills, paper mills, manufacturing and utilities, gaining exposure to diverse automation technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' PLC programming experience.
• Experience with Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi or Schneider PLCs.
• Good understanding of industrial automation and control systems.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• PLC programming, testing and troubleshooting.
• Developing and supporting HMI and SCADA systems.
• Fault-finding and maintaining industrial machinery and control systems.
• Assisting with the design and development of automation systems.
• Testing and commissioning industrial control systems.
• Working alongside engineers and technicians on automation projects.
• Producing technical documentation and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Skills

PLC programming

Fault-finding

Teamwork

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Mitsubishi PLCs

Schneider PLCs

Job description

About the Role

Join a specialist industrial electrical engineering and automation company based near Edinburgh, delivering bespoke automation and control system solutions across a wide range of industries.

Working across sectors including quarrying, sawmills, paper mills, manufacturing and utilities, you'll have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of projects, from PLC programming and HMI/SCADA development through to troubleshooting and testing industrial control systems.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Controls Engineer looking for variety, hands-on technical challenges and the chance to develop their skills across different automation technologies.

Job Responsibilities

• PLC programming, testing and troubleshooting.
• Developing and supporting HMI and SCADA systems.
• Fault-finding and maintaining industrial machinery and control systems.
• Assisting with the design and development of automation systems.
• Testing and commissioning industrial control systems.
• Working alongside engineers and technicians on automation projects.
• Producing technical documentation and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' PLC programming experience.
• Experience with Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi or Schneider PLCs.
• Good understanding of industrial automation and control systems.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be within commuting distance of Loanhead, Edinburgh.
• Must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship