Apply today to work as a Controls Engineer for our client, a luxury automotive brand.
The rate of pay is up to £24.28 per hour.
Overtime is available and is paid at:
- Monday to Friday x1.33
- Saturday x1.5
- Sunday x2
All subject to WTA terms and conditions
This is a full-time role working Monday to Friday, up to 45 hours per week (production dependant). The hours of work are between 06:00 to 00:00, rotating weekly shift pattern (early and late shift).
Your Time at Work
The Controls Engineer is responsible for ensuring efficiency of all automated systems, safety and maximum uptime within the motor manufacturing paint shop. This role focuses on programming, troubleshooting, and optimizing PLC, HMI, automated paint application processes and supporting group digitalisation.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide rapid-response technical support for automated spray booths, ovens, conveyors, Automated Guided Vehicles, and material mixing rooms.
- Perform regular backups and manage version control for all PLC programs and robotic configurations.
- Modify and write PLC (e.g. Siemens) and HMI code to improve cycle times.
- Create and maintain body routing within the controls system within the paint shop
- Manage controls-related upgrades, equipment installations, and commissioning of new paint technologies and/or facilities
Our Perfect Worker
Our perfect worker will have:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, automation, mechatronics, or controls engineering
- Minimum of 3-5 years of controls engineering experience in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment
- Direct experience working in an automotive paint shop or chemical processing plant is desired, but not essential
Key Information and Benefits
- Earn up to £24.28 per hour
- Monday to Friday
- On site support from Staffline
- Canteen on site
- Uniform provided
- PPE provided
Job Ref: 1RRMC
About Staffline
Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.
As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
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Salary description
£24.28 - £24.28 per hour