Propulsion Controls & Test Lead

Jaguar & Land Rove; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted car purchase

52 weeks maternity leave policy

4 weeks paternity leave policy

Company performance-related bonus

Education and training funding

Employee networks and communities

Life Assurance and Income Protection

Flexible working

Job summary

Jaguar Land Rover is seeking a senior Controls & Test Manager for its Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre in the UK. The role leads controls, test engineering and manufacturing systems, guiding teams across automation, data analytics and digitalisation to improve quality and efficiency.

You’ll apply Siemens and Rockwell PLC knowledge, develop software with Python, C# and SQL, and support propulsion or battery manufacturing initiatives to drive sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in controls, automation, test engineering and industrial software in high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience leading technical teams within manufacturing systems, controls, automation or test engineering.
• Expertise across Siemens and Rockwell PLC platforms, industrial communications and system integration.
• Software development using Python, C#, SQL and related industrial applications.
• Experience with advanced manufacturing technologies, robotics, data analytics and digital manufacturing solutions; propulsion or battery knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of controls, test and manufacturing systems engineers with coaching and hands-on problem solving.
• Drive improvements in manufacturing performance by reducing downtime, scrap and process variation.
• Define and standardise controls, automation and reporting architectures across facilities.
• Deliver digitalisation initiatives to improve visibility, traceability and decision-making.
• Act as SME for controls, automation, test engineering and manufacturing systems; ensure safety remains a priority.

Skills

Controls engineering

Automation leadership

Industrial software development

Python

C#

SQL

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

Robotics

Data analytics

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

Industrial protocols

SCADA

Job description

Jaguar Land Rover is seeking a senior Controls & Test Manager for its Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre in the UK. The role leads controls, test engineering and manufacturing systems, guiding teams across automation, data analytics and digitalisation to improve quality and efficiency.

You’ll apply Siemens and Rockwell PLC knowledge, develop software with Python, C# and SQL, and support propulsion or battery manufacturing initiatives to drive sustainable growth.