Controls Systems Engineer – Manufacturing Automation & Optimisation

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 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.