Manufacturing Engineer (controls) - Fixed Term Contract

Caterpillar of Australia

Desford, United Kingdom
Base: £42,000–£57,000; bonus/equity: 10% bonus; be...
On-site
Plc-based control solutions
Siemens and mitsubishi plc and hmi systems
Automation and robotics solutions
As a Manufacturing Engineer within controls, you will operate within a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineering team, supporting the specification, integration and rollout of PLC‑based control solutions across production

Job Summary

  • As a Manufacturing Engineer within controls, you will operate within a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineering team, supporting the specification, integration and rollout of PLC‑based control solutions across production.
  • Configure, standardise and support Siemens and Mitsubishi PLC and HMI systems, enabling effective diagnosis of production issues and acting as an escalation point for complex controls challenges.
  • Benefits include 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, opportunity to buy additional holiday, 10% Bonus, contributory pension scheme, and contributory share scheme.

Matching Summary

As a Manufacturing Engineer within controls, you will operate within a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineering team, supporting the specification, integration and rollout of PLC‑based control solutions across production.

Salary

Base: £42,000–£57,000; Bonus/Equity: 10% Bonus; Benefits: 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, contributory pension scheme, contributory share scheme, optional flexible benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PLC-based control solutions
  • Siemens and Mitsubishi PLC and HMI systems
  • automation and robotics solutions
  • lean manufacturing principles
  • structured problem solving

Nice-to-have

  • collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • continuous improvement practices
  • mentoring and coaching others

Key Requirements

  • Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2027
  • Up to 5% UK travel may be required

Work Rights

Not specified

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