Controls Engineer

Staffline; Chichester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

PPE provided

On-site support from Staffline

Job summary

Staffline is seeking a reliable Controls Engineer to join our client’s team in Chichester. The role focuses on programming, troubleshooting and optimising PLC and HMI for automated paint processes to ensure maximum uptime in a high-volume facility.

You will work a rotating early/late pattern, Monday to Friday, up to 45 hours per week, with on-site support from Staffline. The position offers an hourly rate up to £24.28 and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, automation, mechatronics, or controls engineering.
• 3-5 years of controls engineering experience in automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
• Direct experience in automotive paint shop or chemical processing plant is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid-response technical support for automated spray booths, ovens, conveyors, AGVs, and material mixing rooms.
• Perform regular backups and manage version control for PLC programs and robotic configurations.
• Modify and write PLC and HMI code to improve cycle times.
• Create and maintain body routing within the controls system in the paint shop.
• Manage controls-related upgrades, equipment installations, and commissioning of new paint technologies.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Automation systems

Troubleshooting

Paint shop experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, automation, mechatronics, or controls engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Job description

We're looking for a reliable and focused

Controls Engineer to join our team in

The rate of pay is up to

£24.28 per hour.

Overtime is available and is paid at:

• Monday to Friday x1.33
• Saturday x1.5
• Sunday x2

All subject to WTA terms and conditions

This is a full-time role working

Monday to Friday, up to 45 hours per week (production dependant). The hours of work are between

06:00 to 00:00, rotating weekly shift pattern

(early and late shift).

Your Time at Work

The Controls Engineer is responsible for ensuring efficiency of all automated systems, safety and maximum uptime within the motor manufacturing paint shop. This role focuses on programming, troubleshooting, and optimizing PLC, HMI, automated paint application processes and supporting group digitalisation.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide rapid-response technical support for automated spray booths, ovens, conveyors, Automated Guided Vehicles, and material mixing rooms.
• Perform regular backups and manage version control for all PLC programs and robotic configurations.
• Modify and write PLC (e.g. Siemens) and HMI code to improve cycle times.
• Create and maintain body routing within the controls system within the paint shop
• Manage controls-related upgrades, equipment installations, and commissioning of new paint technologies and/or facilities

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect worker will have:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, automation, mechatronics, or controls engineering
• Minimum of 3-5 years of controls engineering experience in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment
• Direct experience working in an automotive paint shop or chemical processing plant is desired, but not essential

Key Information and Benefits

• Earn up to £24.28 per hour
• Monday to Friday
• On site support from Staffline
• Uniform provided
• PPE provided

Job Ref:

1RRMC

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.