Senior Electronics & Controls Engineer - Field Work UK

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

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.