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Controls Systems Engineer
Location: [Manchester]
Salary: [£57000k to £60000k] + Benefits
Hours: [ Monday to Friday day Shift Pattern]
Drive Automation. Support Performance. Keep Production Moving.
We’re looking for a talented Controls Systems Engineer to join our Engineering Team within a fast-paced, highly automated FMCG food manufacturing environment. In this key role, you’ll take ownership of control systems, automation, and PLC-based equipment across the site — ensuring reliability, efficiency, and compliance.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital part in the future of a growing food manufacturing business, using your expertise to maintain and develop our site control systems and support production performance.
About the Role:
As Controls Systems Engineer, you’ll lead the management of all control systems, ensuring backups are maintained, obsolescence risks are planned for, and control improvements are developed and delivered.
Working closely with the Maintenance Manager and engineering team, you’ll also provide front-line support for breakdowns, fault finding, and repairs — ensuring equipment downtime is minimised and operational targets are achieved.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain and manage backups for PLC programs and control systems.
Identify, manage, and plan for obsolescence risks within control systems and hardware.
Develop, implement, and improve electrical control systems across the site.
Support repairs and modifications to plant and machinery control systems.
Diagnose faults on PLC controlled systems and variable speed drives.
Record and follow-up on all control-related faults and actions taken.
Ensure compliance with health & safety, food safety, and hygiene standards at all times.
Support Maintenance Manager with site compliance, audit readiness, and plant efficiency projects.
Provide technical support for control-related breakdowns, including support outside of normal working hours when required.
What We’re Looking For:
Essential:
Qualified in Electrical / Electronic Engineering (HNC / TEC Level or equivalent).
Proven experience within food manufacturing, FMCG, or process industries.
Solid knowledge of PLC systems, automation, and variable speed drives.
Competent in electrical fault finding and reading circuit diagrams.
Experience with both single and three-phase power distribution and control systems.
Understanding of IEE Wiring Regulations & Electricity at Work Regulations.
Desirable:
Experience with Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi or similar PLC systems.
Experience with process control (open & closed loop systems).
Knowledge of instrumentation, temperature, and flow control systems.
Hands-on experience of electrical installation work (traywork, SWA, conduit).
Experience with thyristor control, integrated circuits & electronic control circuits.
Some more details
A key role within a well-established and growing food manufacturing business.
Opportunity to develop and progress your controls and automation skills.
Supportive team culture with investment in training & development.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Be part of a team that values safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Ready to Engineer Your Future?
If you’re a Controls Systems Engineer looking for a new challenge in a dynamic food manufacturing environment — we’d love to hear from you.
