Controls Engineer: PLCs & Robotics for Smart Manufacturing

Energy Jobline ZR; Brighton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a controls engineer to design, develop and install controls for manufacturing processes with focus on safety, ergonomics, quality and efficiency. The role requires reading electrical and pneumatic diagrams and applying PLC/robotic programming knowledge within automotive quality frameworks.

You will work across departments, manage projects, and support production with technical guidance while ensuring compliance with IATF quality standards.

Qualifications

• Safety-minded and quality-focused
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or 5+ years of controls experience
• Understanding of IATF quality systems and processes
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication with teams and external parties
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of JDE, FileHold and ADP software packages desired
• Handling of confidential and sensitive information
• Result-driven with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to read engineering drawings and diagrams
• Knowledge of PLCs and robotic systems programming
• Experience managing projects to completion
• Awareness of PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC in automotive contexts

Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety and quality standards
• Collaborate across departments and maintain clear communication
• Support TGFS mission, vision and values
• Participate in Hoshin planning and task forces
• Coordinate training and ensure timely completion
• Provide engineering/technical support to manufacturing and QA teams
• Procure and commission new assembly/testing equipment
• Develop and implement new production/assembly processes
• Produce and maintain internal drawings
• Travel to supplier/customer facilities as needed
• Explore alternative production methods to improve quality
• Perform additional duties as assigned by manager

Skills

Safety-minded

Project management

Communication skills

MS Office

JDE

FileHold

ADP

Confidential handling

Result-driven

Interpersonal skills

Engineering drawings

PLC knowledge

Robotics programming

PPAP

APQP

FMEA

SPC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a controls engineer to design, develop and install controls for manufacturing processes with focus on safety, ergonomics, quality and efficiency. The role requires reading electrical and pneumatic diagrams and applying PLC/robotic programming knowledge within automotive quality frameworks.

You will work across departments, manage projects, and support production with technical guidance while ensuring compliance with IATF quality standards.