Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer - #2193919

Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Glasgow, Scotland

12-Month Contract

Competitive Hourly Rate (Inside IR35)

Matchtech is supporting a leading defence engineering organisation in the search for an experienced Electrical Engineer - Platform Management Systems (PMS) to join a major marine engineering programme based in Glasgow.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, cutting-edge naval and maritime projects, supporting the design, integration, and technical assurance of Platform Management and Control systems across large-scale marine platforms.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering robust, compliant, and technically assured engineering solutions throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage instrumentation schedules and associated engineering documentation.
• Produce and maintain technical equipment specifications and contractual deliverables.
• Support senior engineering stakeholders in the delivery of complex electrical engineering activities.
• Review OEM technical documentation and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Create and maintain key plans, schematics, and engineering design documentation.
• Support change control, configuration management, and design governance processes.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Ensure engineering solutions meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements across the platform lifecycle.

We're interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience in Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) engineering within complex engineering environments.
• Previous involvement in Stage 1 Functional Design activities.
• Experience working on large multidisciplinary projects within sectors such as shipbuilding, marine, defence, energy, or oil & gas.
• Strong understanding of technical documentation, engineering specifications, and systems integration.
• Knowledge of naval or maritime programmes would be highly advantageous.
• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Technology, or a related scientific discipline.

• 12-month contract opportunity on a high-profile defence programme.
• Opportunity to work on advanced naval and marine technologies.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Glasgow-based role with a leading UK defence organisation.
• Competitive contract rates available.

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If you're an experienced Electrical Engineer with a background in control systems, instrumentation, and complex engineering programmes, we'd love to hear from you.