Controls System Design Engineer - Aggreko - Dumbarton, United Kingdom

Bring your energy to Aggreko as a Controls System Design Engineer, based anywhere in the UK within a commutable distance of one of our established depots.

You’ll lead the integration and delivery of complex, bespoke control systems. You'll be instrumental in developing standardized PLC and HMI applications using CODESYS, providing advanced technical expertise to ensure seamless system performance and enhanced customer outcomes across our temporary power, hybrid energy, and microgrid projects.

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What you’ll do as a Controls System Design Engineer:

• Develop PLC and HMI applications using CODESYS and the company's standard software libraries.




• Configure standard controls solutions to meet individual project requirements.




• Produce high-quality, maintainable and well-documented application software.




• Validate and test solutions before release to projects.

You are:

• Experienced in developing PLC applications using CODESYS or another IEC 61131-3 compliant platform.




• Proficient in developing operator interfaces (HMI/SCADA).




• Knowledgeable with a good understanding of industrial automation and electrical control systems.




• Technically capable with an ability to interpret electrical schematics, control philosophies and functional specifications.




• Knowledgeable in industrial communications such as Modbus TCP/RTU, Ethernet/IP, Profinet or CAN-based networks.




• Experienced in selecting and integrating industrial control hardware, I/O and networking equipment.




• Highly analytical with strong fault-finding skills.




• An excellent communicator with the ability to provide technical support to engineering teams remotely.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• A competitive salary and benefits package (including but not limited to pension plan, bonus scheme, and Life Assurance)   




• Hybrid working   




• Generous holiday entitlement, with option to ‘buy’ or ‘sell‘   




• Discounts & perks   




• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which helps promote and support a healthy lifestyle  

Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent. If that feels like you, apply now and build your career with the people bringing energy to the world.

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.