Manufacturing Controls Engineer
Posted 7 days ago by 83Zero Ltd
£33 Per hour
Undetermined
Onsite
Desford, UK
Summary: The Manufacturing Controls Engineer role is focused on enhancing the reliability and performance of production systems within a busy manufacturing environment. The position requires strong Siemens PLC expertise and involves diagnosing issues, uplifting legacy control systems, and ensuring safe operations. The engineer will work as part of a 7-person shift team, contributing to the continuous improvement of automated assembly and manufacturing assets. This is a fully site-based position with an 18-month contract that may extend.
Key Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and resolve production issues using Siemens PLC/HMI software.
- Uplift and standardise Legacy assets using Siemens and Mitsubishi PLC software.
- Support maintenance teams with fault-finding and systems troubleshooting.
- Deliver safe and compliant improvements to automated equipment and processes.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure effective system performance.
Key Skills:
- Strong background in systems diagnostics, fault finding, and controls troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience with Siemens PLC/HMI (S7 essential).
- Experience upgrading or standardising assets using Siemens/Mitsubishi PLC platforms.
- Ideally from a maintenance or automation engineering environment.
- Automotive or complex production/assembly experience highly advantageous.
Salary (Rate): £32.82 per hour
City: Desford
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Manufacturing Controls Engineer
Location: Desford, Leicestershire
Shift: Afternoon Shift (Mon-Wed 16:30-02:30, Thu 16:30-02:00)
Salary: Base rate of £32.82 p/hour + 20% shift hours
Contract: 18 months (Likely to extend)
Are you an experienced Controls Engineer with strong Siemens PLC expertise?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled, supportive engineering team where you will help drive the reliability and performance of production systems across a busy manufacturing environment. Working within a 7-person shift team, you will play a key role in diagnosing issues, uplifting Legacy control systems, and ensuring safe and efficient operations across automated assembly and manufacturing assets.
Diagnose and resolve production issues using Siemens PLC/HMI software.
Uplift and standardise Legacy assets using Siemens and Mitsubishi PLC software.
Support maintenance teams with fault-finding and systems troubleshooting.
Deliver safe and compliant improvements to automated equipment and processes.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure effective system performance.
What We're Looking For
Strong background in systems diagnostics, fault finding, and controls troubleshooting.
Hands-on experience with Siemens PLC/HMI (S7 essential).
Experience upgrading or standardising assets using Siemens/Mitsubishi PLC platforms.
Ideally from a maintenance or automation engineering environment.
Automotive or complex production/assembly experience highly advantageous.
This is a fully site-based role offering the chance to deepen your controls expertise while contributing to the safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement of a world-class manufacturing facility.