Controls Engineer – EV Propulsion & Smart Manufacturing

JAGUAR LAND ROVER; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted car purchase

Company pension

Performance-related bonus

Learning scheme funding

Flexible working

Job summary

Jaguar Land Rover in Wolverhampton's Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) is seeking a Controls Engineer to power iconic electric cars. You’ll work with exceptional technicians and leaders to ensure robust, efficient production using cutting-edge control systems.

In this role you’ll oversee new launch programmes from a controls perspective, develop training plans for Manufacturing Operations and vendor teams, and provide expert technical support across plant equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience in controls engineering within an automated manufacturing environment.
• Led and implemented control system projects using Siemens 840D and Step 7 PLCs.
• Knowledge of Sinamics drive systems and industrial automation.
• NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship in engineering/manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee new launch programmes from a controls perspective.
• Ensure new production lines meet performance and reliability standards.
• Build the technical capability of the wider team.
• Provide training plans for Manufacturing Operations and vendor teams.
• Offer expert technical support to production and maintenance teams.
• Collaborate with OEMs to ensure compliance with PTME Controls Standards.
• Design and maintain plant process control data networks.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Skills

Controls engineering

Automation

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship

Tools

Siemens 840D

Step 7 PLCs

TIA Portal

Sinamics drives

Job description

Jaguar Land Rover in Wolverhampton's Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC) is seeking a Controls Engineer to power iconic electric cars. You’ll work with exceptional technicians and leaders to ensure robust, efficient production using cutting-edge control systems.

In this role you’ll oversee new launch programmes from a controls perspective, develop training plans for Manufacturing Operations and vendor teams, and provide expert technical support across plant equipment.