Job Description
Manufacturing Controls Engineer
Location: Desford
Contract: 18 months (likely to extend)
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: Up to £34 per hour + 20% shift uplift (paid for all hours)
Shift Pattern: Monday–Wednesday 16:30–02:30, Thursday 16:30–02:00
Working Arrangements: Fully site-based (no remote working).
You’ll be part of a 7-person shift team focused on maintaining and improving automated production systems, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring smooth and safe operation across the manufacturing site.
What You’ll Do
What We’re Looking For
Top Skills:
If you would like to be considered for this role please don't hesitate to click apply or call Daniel McShane on 0161 694 9191 for more information.
Inclusion statement
Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.
Location: Desford
Contract: 18 months (likely to extend)
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: Up to £34 per hour + 20% shift uplift (paid for all hours)
Shift Pattern: Monday–Wednesday 16:30–02:30, Thursday 16:30–02:00
Working Arrangements: Fully site-based (no remote working).
You’ll be part of a 7-person shift team focused on maintaining and improving automated production systems, supporting continuous improvement, and ensuring smooth and safe operation across the manufacturing site.
What You’ll Do
- Diagnose and resolve production issues using Siemens PLC/HMI software.
- Work with Siemens and Mitsubishi PLC systems to uplift and standardise legacy system assets.
- Support maintenance teams in troubleshooting and fault resolution.
- Implement and maintain safe control processes and automation standards.
- Contribute to projects improving system reliability and performance.
What We’re Looking For
Top Skills:
- Strong systems diagnostics and fault-finding ability.
- Proven experience with Siemens PLC/HMI software (S7 experience highly desirable).
- Hands-on experience using Siemens and Mitsubishi PLC software to modernise and standardise legacy systems.
- Ideally from a maintenance or manufacturing engineering background.
- Experience in assembly automation or automotive manufacturing is highly beneficial.
- Qualifications are welcome, but practical experience will be equally valued.
If you would like to be considered for this role please don't hesitate to click apply or call Daniel McShane on 0161 694 9191 for more information.
Inclusion statement
Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You'll receive consideration for your application without regard to race, religion or belief, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or age.
