Controls engineer

Pioneer Selection Ltd

Electrical Controls Engineer

Job Title: Controls Engineer
Location: Glasgow
Salary: £60,000
Shift: Days

Job Role of the Controls Engineer

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Controls Engineer to join a well-established FMCG manufacturing site in Glasgow.

This is an excellent opportunity for an electrically biased engineer with a controls background and strong PLC fault-finding experience, looking to develop their career within a technically advanced industrial environment.

The role is hands-on, focusing on electrical and controls fault finding, PLC repairs and modifications, and supporting the reliability and performance of production machinery.

Sector – Manufacturing / Industrial / Engineering

Non-Negotiable Requirements
Electrical bias
Controls background, with the ability to fault find, repair and modify Allen Bradley or Mitsubishi PLCs
Open to candidates from any industrial maintenance background
Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent


Requirements for the Controls Engineer
Carrying out electrical and controls fault finding across industrial machinery
Diagnosing and repairing PLC-related faults
Fault finding, repairing and modifying Allen Bradley or Mitsubishi PLCs
Supporting PLC modifications and improvements
Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance
Supporting production to minimise downtime
Identifying recurring faults and contributing to reliability improvements
Working closely with the wider engineering and production teams
Candidates from any industrial maintenance, manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, processing or similar environment are encouraged to apply


The Controls Engineer will benefit from:
Excellent salary of £60,000
Days-based working
Stable and established engineering environment
Hands-on controls and PLC-focused role
Opportunity to work on a wide range of industrial machinery
Ongoing technical development and training
Strong opportunities for progression

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Electrical Controls Engineer  with strong PLC experience looking for a technically varied, days-based role in Glasgow.

If you are interested in this role and feel that you have the right skills, then please click apply at the bottom of this advert.

For further details contact Adem Halil at Pioneer Selection.

As a registered candidate with Pioneer Selection Ltd, you automatically become eligible for our referral scheme.

You will receive £250 for every candidate we place in permanent employment who has been recommended by you. Terms and Conditions apply – please see our website for further details.

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