Electrical Controls & Reliability Engineer

A vacancy has arisen for an Electrical Controls & Reliability Engineer to join our clients Maintenance & Reliability team based in Stirling.

Reporting to the Maintenance & Reliability Manager, this is a critical role focused on protecting plant assets, improving uptime, and driving reliability through intelligent use of controls, automation, and data.

This is not simply a PLC programming role. It s about using automation, protection logic, and performance data to prevent failure before it happens.

The Role

You will take ownership of the reliability performance of control systems across site ensuring PLCs, SCADA, drives, instrumentation, and safety systems are configured to protect equipment and optimise output.

You ll work closely with Maintenance, Operations, and Process Engineering to eliminate recurring faults, stabilise performance, and drive continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimise PLC, SCADA, drives, and safety systems to protect equipment
• Analyse trends and historical data to identify degradation and early failure indicators
• Implement engineered changes to improve uptime and reduce micro-stops
• Maintain high-integrity control loops and instrumentation accuracy
• Lead and support structured RCA investigations
• Apply methodologies such as 5-Why, FMEA, and Fault Tree Analysis
• Develop corrective action plans and ensure full implementation
• Utilise historian systems, SCADA, PLC diagnostics, and CMMS data
• Build dashboards and analytical views to support decision-making
• Maintain and troubleshoot PLCs (Siemens / Rockwell), SCADA, HMIs, industrial networks, VSDs, and safety PLCs
• Work closely with Production to optimise setpoints and alarm limits
• Provide advanced troubleshooting support for complex faults
• Support PPM optimisation and predictive maintenance initiatives

What We re Looking For

• Degree or HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, Controls/Automation, or Instrumentation
• Strong controls and automation experience in heavy industry or continuous process environments
• Proficiency with Siemens and Rockwell/Allen Bradley PLC platforms
• Solid understanding of instrumentation, electrical protection, and safeguarding
• Experience using historian data and CMMS systems to analyse equipment performance
• Proven track record in RCA and reliability engineering

What s On Offer

• £50,000 £ 55,000 depending on experience
• 40-hour dayshift role
• 31 days holiday (including statutory days)
• Pension: 3.5% employee / 7% employer contribution
• A technically challenging environment where reliability engineering genuinely drives performance