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.
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