Control Systems Software Engineer
Motherwell, Scotland
Control Systems Software Engineer Salary: £45 to £60 per hour, DOE
37.5 hours per week
Initial 6 month contract with extensions likely
Onsite for the first 3 months, then 1 week onsite and 3 weeks WFH



Potential candidates must be UK citizens, born in the UK, able to pass the required security checks.



If you are a Control Systems Software Engineer who enjoys complex engineering challenges and wants work that feels meaningful, this one is right up your street. You will be joining a high tech aerospace and industrial controls facility in the Motherwell area, known for producing specialist switching and sensing products used in demanding defence and aviation environments. It is a mix of production and R and D with a genuinely collaborative engineering culture.



As a Control Systems Software Engineer, you will support the full software lifecycle, creating high integrity solutions that meet strict industry standards. You will help shape the design, write robust code, support integration and configuration tasks, and play a steady role in assurance and review activities. This Control Systems Software Engineer position also offers the chance to guide junior engineers which keeps things fresh and varied.



In this Control Systems Software Engineer contract, you will

- Produce reliable, innovative software for major UK defence projects
- Work within a multi skilled team using a range of tools and programming languages
- Take ownership of your work and support less experienced colleagues
- Lead during assurance and review stages, ensuring configuration, release, and documentation are correct
- Translate requirements into design, implementation, testing, integration, and deployment

What you will bring as a Control Systems Software Engineer

- A background in Instrumentation and Control Engineering or similar
- Experience or knowledge of PLC programming
- Experience or knowledge of SCADA systems
- Experience or knowledge of DCS platforms
- A steady, methodical approach with pride in producing high quality work



How to apply for the Control System Software Engineer role



If you are a Control Systems Software Engineer looking for a long term contract with a structured hybrid setup, interesting defence aligned tech, and a team that values proper engineering, drop Hayden at Holt Engineering a call or message on 07955 081 482 and I will get things moving.