Power Controls Engineer - Hybrid, PLC/HMI & Protection

Aggreko; Dumbarton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Bonus scheme

Life Assurance

Hybrid working

Holiday buy/sell

Discounts & perks

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Aggreko in Lomondgate (Dumbarton) is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, and commission control and protection systems for power generation and distribution packages. You will program PLCs, develop HMIs, and tune controllers to improve fuel efficiency and power quality within a dynamic engineering team.

The role requires strong hands-on experience with generator controllers, protection relays, and distribution assets, plus a collaborative mindset in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronic, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience in controls and protection systems engineering, preferably within the power generation and distribution industry.
• Strong technical skills in designing, programming, and operating control systems, including PLCs and HMI development.
• Hands-on experience with generator-specific controllers, ECUs, digital AVRs, and controls for distribution assets like switchgear and transformers.
• Experience in protection relay settings and configurations for power generation and distribution.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills, with strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement control system solutions for power generation and distribution projects.
• Program and configure PLCs, develop Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and configure control and monitoring systems.
• Configure protection settings and systems, including protection relays, for power generation and distribution. Support the tuning of controllers to optimise generator and distribution system performance, including fuel efficiency, power quality, and transient response.
• Assist in the commissioning and testing of control and protection systems both in-house and on-site.
• Prepare technical documentation, including specifications, design reports, and test procedures, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Control systems design

Protection relays

Troubleshooting

Power systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic/Control Systems

Tools

Generator controllers

ECUs

Digital AVRs

Switchgear

Transformers

Job description

Aggreko in Lomondgate (Dumbarton) is seeking a Controls Engineer to design, develop, and commission control and protection systems for power generation and distribution packages. You will program PLCs, develop HMIs, and tune controllers to improve fuel efficiency and power quality within a dynamic engineering team.

The role requires strong hands-on experience with generator controllers, protection relays, and distribution assets, plus a collaborative mindset in a hybrid working environment.