Controls Engineer

Services_EUA-E567 Controls Engineer - Full Time - Netherley , United Kingdom Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.Join the forefront of industry innovation as a Controls Engineer at Sulzer GT Aero Services, Aberdeen. At our advanced facility in Netherley, Aberdeen we lead the way in the repair and overhaul of aeroderivative gas turbines, industrial gas turbines, power turbines, and their accessories. With a strong commitment to engineering excellence and customer satisfaction, we offer an opportunity for you to thrive in a vibrant and forward-thinking environment. As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining control systems for gas turbines and their associated equipment. Reporting to the Controls Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective repair, calibration, and overhaul of control solutions and field service activities. Your day-to-day will involve both hands-on technical work and collaboration with various teams across the business. Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Design and build PLC-based control systems
• Create Functional Design Specification (FDS) documents
• Perform Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessments
• Develop full working applications based on functional design specs
• Provide technical support to Field Service and Project Teams
• Lead technical visits to customer sites to support contracted work
• Conduct site surveys and offer troubleshooting assistance
• Assist the sales and project teams in preparing technical quotations
• Prepare detailed control systems documentation
• Work on a variety of projects both on-site and offshore

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A recognised qualification in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Automation Engineering is preferred; however, candidates with relevant experience will also be considered.
• Proficiency in Allen Bradley RSLogix PLC programming (Ladder, Function Block, Sequential Flow Diagrams)
• Knowledge of vibration monitoring, fuel control, and governing systems
• Familiarity with CitectScada, RSView, Wonderware, and FactoryTalk HMI software
• Experience designing control systems for gas turbines and integrating them with existing plant equipment
• Ability to produce layout diagrams using CAD (desirable)
• Flexible approach to working additional hours and away from home when required

What We Offer You:

• Enjoy a better work-life balance with a 9-day fortnight, offering a three-day weekend every other week
• Competitive salary with company-wide bonus opportunities
• Attractive overtime pay scheme
• 33 days of annual leave
• Private medical insurance and on-site parking
• Access to a range of discounts on everyday shopping and entertainment
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support services
• Continuous learning and development opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways and on-the-job training

Why Sulzer? This is your chance to join a world-leading organisation at the cutting edge of industry innovation, where your skills and expertise will be valued, and your career development is a priority. With significant investment in our Aberdeen site and a dedicated, professional team, we offer an environment where your contributions make a real impact. Do you have a question about the role? Reach out to Daniel Faulkner at Danny.Faulkner@sulzer.com . Our team is looking forward hearing from you! Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2024 in Brazil, China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.