Control System Engineer

PE Global; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is seeking a Controls Systems Engineer for a leading multinational manufacturing client in Peterlee. This 12-month on-site contract role involves supporting production controls, diagnosing and tuning machinery, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced factory environment.

The role requires a degree in Electronic Engineering or Mechatronics, experience with industrial control systems, embedded control concepts, and strong fault diagnosis skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial control systems and automation in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong fault diagnosis and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Knowledge of embedded control systems and real-time systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with J1939 CAN/Ethernet communications and sensors/actuators is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across production and maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver controls and software support for manufacturing operations.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment control system issues to minimise downtime.
• Support commissioning, testing, and tuning of production machinery.
• Develop understanding of production procedures and drive continuous improvement.
• Execute software updates, fault finding, and system optimisation.
• Support validation and performance verification activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and maintenance teams.
• Maintain documentation of changes, testing and issue resolution.

Skills

Industrial control systems

Fault diagnosis

Embedded control systems

J1939 CAN/Ethernet

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or related

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Controls Systems Engineer for a leading multi-national manufacturing client based in Peterlee.

This is an initial 12 month contract position based on site 5 days a week.

This position is responsible for supporting manufacturing controls systems, ensuring robust performance of production equipment through software support, diagnostics, machine tuning, and validation activities within a fast-paced factory environment.

Duties of the role/Responsibilities

• Deliver controls and software support for manufacturing operations
• Diagnose and resolve equipment control system issues to minimise downtime
• Support commissioning, testing, and tuning of production machinery
• Develop a clear understanding of production procedures, analyse them, and drive continuous improvement
• Execute software updates, fault finding, and system optimisation
• Support validation and performance verification activities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing and maintenance teams
• Maintain accurate documentation of changes, testing, and issue resolution

Education/Experience

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline
• Experience in industrial control systems and automation
• Knowledge of embedded control systems
• Demonstrated capability in fault diagnosis and root cause analysis
• Experience with Off-Highway Trucks (OHT) or heavy machinery is highly advantageous
• Understanding of J1939 CAN/Ethernet communications, sensors, actuators, and real-time systems highly advantageous
• Strong technical problem-solving skills
• Hands-on approach within a manufacturing environment and a proving ground
• Effective communication and collaboration across teams
• Focus on quality, reliability, and continuous improvements

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK***