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Controls Engineer

Listing for: Hernshead Recruitment Ltd
Full Time position Listed on 2026-11-04
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Robotics
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 38000 - 56000 GBP Yearly GBP 38000.00 56000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

About the Role

Join a specialist industrial electrical engineering and automation company based near Edinburgh, delivering bespoke automation and control system solutions across a wide range of industries.

Working across sectors including quarrying, sawmills, paper mills, manufacturing and utilities, you'll have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of projects, from PLC programming and HMI/SCADA development through to troubleshooting and testing industrial control systems.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Controls Engineer looking for variety, hands-on technical challenges and the chance to develop their skills across different automation technologies.

Job Responsibilities
  • PLC programming, testing and troubleshooting.
  • Developing and supporting HMI and SCADA systems.
  • Fault-finding and maintaining industrial machinery and control systems.
  • Assisting with the design and development of automation systems.
  • Testing and commissioning industrial control systems.
  • Working alongside engineers and technicians on automation projects.
  • Producing technical documentation and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Requirements
  • Minimum 3 years' PLC programming experience.
  • Experience with Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi or Schneider PLCs.
  • Good understanding of industrial automation and control systems.
  • Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Must be within commuting distance of Loanhead, Edinburgh.
  • Must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship
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