Controls Engineer

Staffline; Maudlin; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Canteen on site

Uniform provided

PPE provided

On site support

Job summary

Staffline is seeking a reliable Controls Engineer in Chichester to support automated painting systems. The role involves PLC and HMI programming, troubleshooting, and uptime optimization within a high-volume automotive paint shop.

Ideal candidates hold a bachelor's degree in electrical, automation, mechatronics, or controls engineering with 3–5 years of controls experience. On-site role with shifts and full-time hours; training and PPE supplied.

Qualifications

• Experience in programming, troubleshooting and optimizing PLC/HMI systems within automated painting/production lines.
• Knowledge of setting up and maintaining automation processes and safety.
• Strong problem-solving and response time for production support.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid-response technical support for automated spray booths, ovens, conveyors, and related equipment.
• Back up PLC programs and manage version control for robotic configurations.
• Modify and write PLC (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.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Troubleshooting

Automation

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 Chichester.

The rate of pay is up to £24.28 per hour.

Overtime

• 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
• Canteen on site
• Uniform provided
• PPE provided

Job Ref: 1RRMC