Controls Systems Engineer (Manufacturing / Diagnostics)

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited is assisting a world-renowned manufacturer in Peterlee to hire a Controls Systems Engineer for a 12-month contract, onsite in County Durham. The role focuses on manufacturing/diagnostics with CAN Bus diagnostics and embedded controls.

You will provide software and controls support, diagnose and resolve issues, assist with commissioning and calibration, and collaborate with production and maintenance to drive improvements using CAN Bus tools CANalyzer and

Qualifications

• Experience with CAN Bus diagnostics or embedded control systems in manufacturing environments.
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills with a hands‑on approach.
• Background in industrial automation across machinery or heavy equipment sectors.
• Ability to work independently with production and maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide controls and software support, including fault finding, diagnostics and system optimisation.
• Support commissioning, calibration, validation and testing of machine control systems.
• Utilise CAN Bus diagnostics, CANalyzer and CANape to analyse system performance.
• 12-month contract with strong likelihood of extension, fully onsite in Peterlee.

Skills

CAN Bus diagnostics

Fault finding

Embedded controls

Industrial automation

Tools

CANalyzer

CANape

Job description

Controls Systems Engineer (Manufacturing / Diagnostics)

Peterlee, County Durham

£46.10 - £49.10 per hour (Umbrella / Inside IR35) + 12 Month Contract + Likely Extension + Early Friday Finish + Industry Leading Company

Are you a Controls Systems Engineer with experience of industrial control systems, CAN Bus diagnostics, or embedded controls, looking for an exciting long-term contract with a world-renowned manufacturer?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled team within a leading engineering business, supporting cutting‑edge machine technologies and future product developments. You will play a key role in improving production quality, solving complex technical problems, and supporting the introduction of advanced control systems.

The company are a globally recognised manufacturer and market leader within heavy equipment engineering, investing heavily in future technologies, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

In this role you will provide software and controls support across manufacturing operations, diagnose and resolve control system issues, support machine commissioning and calibration activities, and work closely with production and maintenance teams to drive improvements. You will utilise tools such as CAN Bus diagnostics, CANalyzer and CANape to analyse system performance and support validation activities.

This role would suit a Controls Systems Engineer with experience in manufacturing, automotive, heavy equipment, industrial machinery, rail, or similar sectors, who has knowledge of control systems, CAN Bus communications, and fault‑finding.

The Role:

• Provide controls and software support, including fault finding, diagnostics and system optimisation
• Support commissioning, calibration, validation and testing of machine control systems
• Utilise CAN Bus diagnostics, CANalyzer and CANape to analyse system performance
• 12-month contract with strong likelihood of extension, fully onsite in Peterlee

The Person:

• Controls Systems Engineer / Controls Engineer / Automation Engineer with experience in industrial or embedded control systems
• Experience with CAN Bus communications, CANalyzer, CANape or similar diagnostic tools
• Background within manufacturing, automotive, machinery, heavy equipment, rail or a similar engineering environment
• Strong problem‑solving skills with a hands‑on approach and ability to work independently

Reference Number: BBBH278607

Keywords: Controls Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, Automation Engineer, Embedded Engineer, CAN Bus, CANalyzer, CANape, J1939, Diagnostics, Manufacturing Engineer, Heavy Equipment, Automotive, Rail, Industrial Machinery, Calibration Engineer, Validation Engineer, Peterlee, Durham, North East

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.