Manufacturing Controls Engineer

83zero Limited; Desford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing engineering company is seeking a Manufacturing Controls Engineer in Desford to join a skilled engineering team. The role involves diagnosing production issues, improving legacy control systems, and ensuring safe operations across automated assets. Ideal candidates will have strong Siemens PLC expertise and a background in automation or maintenance engineering. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and is site-based, contributing to the efficiency of a world-class facility.

Qualifications

• Strong background in systems diagnostics and fault finding.
• Hands-on experience with Siemens PLC/HMI (S7 essential).
• Experience in upgrading or standardizing assets using Siemens/Mitsubishi PLC platforms.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve production issues using Siemens PLC/HMI software.
• Support maintenance teams with fault-finding and systems troubleshooting.
• Deliver safe and compliant improvements to automated equipment.

Skills

Systems diagnostics

Fault finding

Controls troubleshooting

Siemens PLC/HMI

Mitsubishi PLC

Tools

Siemens PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Job description

Job Title: Manufacturing Controls Engineer
Location: Desford, Leicestershire
Shift: Afternoon Shift (Mon-Wed 16:30-02:30, Thu 16:30-02:00)
Salary: Base rate of £32.82 p/hour + 20% shift hours
Contract: 18 months (Likely to extend)

Are you an experienced Controls Engineer with strong Siemens PLC expertise?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled, supportive engineering team where you will help drive the reliability and performance of production systems across a busy manufacturing environment. Working within a 7-person shift team, you will play a key role in diagnosing issues, uplifting legacy control systems, and ensuring safe and efficient operations across automated assembly and manufacturing assets.

What You'll Do

• Diagnose and resolve production issues using Siemens PLC/HMI software.
• Uplift and standardise legacy assets using Siemens and Mitsubishi PLC software.
• Support maintenance teams with fault-finding and systems troubleshooting.
• Deliver safe and compliant improvements to automated equipment and processes.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure effective system performance.

What We're Looking For

• Strong background in systems diagnostics, fault finding, and controls troubleshooting.
• Hands‑on experience with Siemens PLC/HMI (S7 essential).
• Experience upgrading or standardising assets using Siemens/Mitsubishi PLC platforms.
• Ideally from a maintenance or automation engineering environment.
• Automotive or complex production/assembly experience highly advantageous.

This is a fully site-based role offering the chance to deepen your controls expertise while contributing to the safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement of a world-class manufacturing facility.