Electronics & Controls Engineer

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

Job summary

First Military Recruitment is partnering with a client to recruit an experienced Electronics & Controls Engineer for Dundee and wider UK field work. You will design, build, wire, commission and continuously improve industrial control systems, covering PLCs, motor and actuator control, and safety-related controls.

You will work with Codesys, Beckhoff, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens or B&R platforms, design electrical harnesses and wiring, and support ISO/ISO 13849 safety design and

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent demonstrable experience in electrical/electronic/controls engineering.
• At least five years 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 (Codesys, Beckhoff TwinCAT, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens TIA or B&R).
• Working knowledge of industrial fieldbus systems (EtherCAT, CANopen, Profinet, Ethernet/IP).
• Machinery safety experience including ISO 12100 risk assessment and ISO 13849 design considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, build and commissioning of control systems including PLCs, motor and actuator control, and safety-related controls.
• Work with PLC and motion-control platforms such as Codesys, Beckhoff, Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens or B&R.
• Integrate RTK 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 bills of materials.
• Collaborate with perception, AI and software teams to integrate control-level interfaces and fault handling.
• Support CE/UKCA marking documentation and compliance evidence.
• Participate in design reviews and implement improvements based on feedback.
• Attend field commissioning campaigns and diagnose electrical and controls issues.
• Work with mechanical engineering, software and commissioning teams.
• Coaching and mentoring of junior controls engineers, technicians and interns.

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronic or Controls Engineering, Mechatronics or closely related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable experience

Tools

Codesys

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens TIA

B&R

EtherCAT

CANopen

Profinet

Ethernet/IP

Job description

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.

The role will involve hands-on responsibility for PLC applications, motor and actuator control, electrical integration and machinery safety systems, covering design, build, wiring, commissioning, fault-finding, documentation and continuous improvement.

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

Electronics & Controls Engineer • Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland