Electronics & Controls Engineer

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Dundee; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

First Military Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Electronics & Controls Engineer to join their growing engineering team in Dundee on a full-time, permanent basis. The role involves design, build and commissioning of control systems with PLCs and motion control platforms.

You will work across Scotland and wider UK, with field work and collaboration with mechanical, software and commissioning teams; mentoring junior engineers and contributing to safety/compliance activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Controls Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years designing and commissioning industrial control systems.
• Experience with PLC and motion-control platforms.
• Knowledge of fieldbus systems and electrical cabling layout.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, build and commissioning of control systems, including PLCs and motor control.
• Work with PLC/motion platforms such as Codesys, Beckhoff, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens or B&R.
• Integrate RTK guidance systems with platform controls.
• Design and maintain electrical harnesses, cabinets and on-machine electronics.
• Produce wiring schematics and BOMs.
• Collaborate with perception, AI and software teams on interfaces and fault handling.
• Contribute to safety risk assessments and ISO 13849 compliance.
• Support CE/UKCA marking and compliance evidence.
• Participate in design reviews and field commissioning campaigns.
• Mentor junior engineers, technicians and interns.

Skills

PLC platforms

Electrical control design

Fieldwork

Team mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Codesys

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens TIA

B&R

Job description

JR375: Electronics & Controls Engineer

Location: Dundee, Scotland, with field work across Scotland and wider UK growing regions

Salary: £60,000 – £78,000 Per Annum + Benefits

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our reputable client who is seeking an experienced Electronics & Controls Engineer to join their growing engineering team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, build and commissioning of control systems, including PLCs, motor and actuator control, safety-related controls and industrial communications.
• Work with PLC and motion-control platforms such as Codesys, Beckhoff, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens or B&R.
• Integrate RTK precision guidance systems and machine-guidance signals with platform controls.
• Design, build and maintain electrical harnesses, control cabinets and on-machine electronics.
• Produce and maintain wiring schematics and electrical bills of materials.
• Work with perception, AI and software teams to integrate control-level interfaces and support fault handling.
• Contribute to machinery safety risk assessments and safety-related control system design, including ISO 13849 requirements.
• Support CE/UKCA marking documentation and compliance evidence.
• Participate in design reviews, presenting engineering solutions and implementing improvements based on feedback.
• Attend field commissioning campaigns, diagnose electrical and controls issues, and implement design improvements.
• Work collaboratively with mechanical engineering, software development and commissioning teams.
• Coach and mentor junior controls engineers, technicians and interns as the team grows.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Controls Engineering, Mechatronics or a closely related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• At least five years' experience designing and commissioning industrial control systems for commercial products or industrial plant.
• Strong working knowledge of at least one industrial PLC or motion-control platform, such as Codesys, Beckhoff TwinCAT, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens TIA or B&R.
• Working knowledge of industrial fieldbus systems, such as EtherCAT, CANopen, Profinet or Ethernet/IP.
• Strong practical electrical build capabilities, including reading and producing schematics, cable sizing, cabinet wiring and cold-start commissioning.
• Experience with machinery safety, including ISO 12100 risk assessment, ISO 13849 category/performance-level design and functional safety device integration.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Full clean UK driving licence and willingness to undertake field work across Scotland and wider UK growing regions.

JR375: Electronics & Controls Engineer
Location: Dundee, Scotland, with field work across Scotland and wider UK growing regions
Salary: £60,000 – £78,000 Per Annum + Benefits