PLC/SCADA Engineer

We are working with a growing engineering organisation in Teesside seeking Process Controls Engineers with solid PLC/DCS/SCADA experience and a strong interest in developing into OT Cyber Security. If you come from a Process Controls, Automation or E&I background—and want to move toward industrial cyber protection—this is the ideal next step.

The Role
You'll support and improve control and automation systems across advanced industrial sites while gaining hands-on exposure to OT security initiatives.
Core responsibilities include:

• Supporting and optimising PLC, DCS, SCADA and ICS/PCN systems
• PLC programming, troubleshooting and modifications (Siemens, AB, Schneider, Mitsubishi, etc.)
• Maintaining and diagnosing DCS platforms (ABB, Honeywell, DeltaV, Yokogawa)
• Updating HMI/SCADA interfaces, alarms and operator workflows
• Supporting system upgrades, migrations and digital transformation projects
• Troubleshooting instrumentation, control loops and automation issues
• Assisting with OT security improvements (full training provided)

Required Experience

• Background in Process Controls, Automation, E&I or similar
• Experience with at least one major PLC platform
• Exposure to SCADA or DCS systems in an industrial environment
• Understanding of process control networks and industrial communication protocols
• Strong instrumentation and process control fundamentals
• Ability to read P&IDs, electrical drawings and control philosophies

Advantageous (Not Essential)

• Interest in OT/ICS Cyber Security
• Awareness of IEC 62443, NIST or industrial cyber practices
• Experience delivering system upgrades or modernisation projects
• Functional safety knowledge (IEC 61508/61511)

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary + benefits
• Formal OT Cyber Security and automation training
• Exposure to modern industrial technologies
• Long-term development and career progression

If you're a controls or instrumentation engineer looking to step into one of the fastest-growing specialist areas in industry, this opportunity puts you right at the forefront.

Apply today or get in touch for more details.