Manufacturing Controls Engineer: Optimize Equipment

Outsource UK; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Outsource UK is seeking a Controls Systems Engineer to join the Performance & Control Team at our Peterlee facility. You will provide controls and software support for production equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role focuses on diagnosing issues, commissioning and tuning machinery, implementing software updates, and driving continuous improvement through production procedures and validation activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial control systems and automation.
• Knowledge of embedded control systems.
• Knowledge of off-highway trucks or heavy machinery highly desirable.

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 a clear understanding of production procedures, analyse them, and drive continuous improvement.
• Execute software updates, fault finding, and system optimisation.
• Support validation and performance verification activities.

Skills

industrial control systems

embedded control systems

heavy machinery knowledge

Job description

Outsource UK is seeking a Controls Systems Engineer to join the Performance & Control Team at our Peterlee facility. You will provide controls and software support for production equipment in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role focuses on diagnosing issues, commissioning and tuning machinery, implementing software updates, and driving continuous improvement through production procedures and validation activities.