Lead Controls & Robotics Engineer — Smart Manufacturing

Enersys; Newport; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Global industrial leader

Job summary

EnerSys in Newport, Wales seeks a Senior Controls & Robotics Engineer to lead on-site automation modernization. You will design, deploy, and optimize control systems, mentor engineers, and collaborate with OEMs to deliver safe, reliable manufacturing solutions.

Join a global leader driving digital transformation across industrial systems, with opportunities to shape standards and future-ready manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing automation or industrial engineering.
• Hands-on PLC programming and commissioning experience.
• Knowledge of robotics, sensors, and motion control.
• Ability to lead technical projects from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation and controls projects end-to-end (design → deployment → optimization).
• Drive continuous improvement across robotics, PLCs, and production systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation challenges.
• Collaborate with OEMs and system integrators during installations and upgrades.
• Develop and standardize control systems, logic, and documentation.
• Program and optimize PLCs to improve performance and safety.
• Support commissioning, validation, and system handover.
• Ensure compliance with electrical and HSE standards.
• Mentor and develop engineers and technicians.

Skills

PLCs (Siemens or Allen Bradley)

Robotics & motion systems

Industrial communications

Troubleshooting complex systems

Project management

Collaboration & communication

Job description

EnerSys in Newport, Wales seeks a Senior Controls & Robotics Engineer to lead on-site automation modernization. You will design, deploy, and optimize control systems, mentor engineers, and collaborate with OEMs to deliver safe, reliable manufacturing solutions.

Join a global leader driving digital transformation across industrial systems, with opportunities to shape standards and future-ready manufacturing processes.