CareerPlan

Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineer

Dunbar, Scotland, gbFull-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-10
Security clearance required

Core

Support the implementation, modification, maintenance, and optimisation of Operational Technology (OT) systems, including SCADA/HMI platforms, industrial control systems, networks, and field instrumentation in critical infrastructure and industrial environments.

Role type

Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Engineer

Builds

Operational Technology (OT) systems and industrial control solutions

Domain

Energy, Utilities, Defence, Rail, Oil & Gas, Nuclear

Required skills

industrial control systems, Operational Technology (OT), PLCs, SCADA, DCS, process control, instrumentation systems, control loops, sensors, actuators, field equipment, project lifecycle management, configuration management, regulatory compliance

Preferred skills

OT Cyber Security, IEC 61508, IEC 61511, IEC 62443, industrial networks, Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, OPC, functional safety systems, asset management, reliability engineering

Technologies

SCADA, HMI, PLC, DCS, Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, OPC

Responsibilities

Provide technical support across the full lifecycle of I&C and OT systems; Assist with the design, modification, testing, validation and configuration management of industrial control systems; Support operational and maintenance activities to ensure system reliability, safety and performance; Contribute to compliance with industrial safety, regulatory and cybersecurity requirements; Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and client stakeholders; Share knowledge, lessons learned and best practices

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC