Site-Based Controls & Automation Engineer

CHIVAS BROTHERS LTD; Dumbarton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance

Holiday entitlement

Share incentive plan

Life Assurance

Brand allowance

Discounts

Job summary

Pernod Ricard is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to coordinate CAPEX and continuous improvement projects across manufacturing. You will lead from concept to commissioning, delivering instrumentation and Industry 4.0 solutions on site at Kilmalid, Dumbarton with some remote flexibility.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in electrical/electronic/related engineering, experience in PLC design (Rockwell/Siemens), project management, and knowledge of process control systems.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical, electronic, software or related engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Experience in project management with contractors and internal teams.
• Experience in control system design, installation and commissioning.
• Familiarity with Rockwell or Siemens PLCs and Industry4.0 technologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate CAPEX and CI projects from concept through commissioning.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary teams and manage external resources.
• Ensure new systems are implemented across project functions.
• Provide technical support and training to maintenance and operations.

Skills

Project management

PLC design

Industry 4.0

Instrumentation

Maintenance collaboration

Education

Electrical/Electronic Eng Degree

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

Process control systems

OPC UA data exchange

Job description

Pernod Ricard is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to coordinate CAPEX and continuous improvement projects across manufacturing. You will lead from concept to commissioning, delivering instrumentation and Industry 4.0 solutions on site at Kilmalid, Dumbarton with some remote flexibility.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in electrical/electronic/related engineering, experience in PLC design (Rockwell/Siemens), project management, and knowledge of process control systems.