Controls & Test Manager

This is an opportunity to combine strategic leadership with deep technical expertise in a role that makes a visible impact across manufacturing operations. Working across controls, test engineering and data analytics, you'll help create smarter, more connected production environments while developing high-performing teams and advancing digital transformation initiatives.

Here's what to expect:

Leading and developing a team of controls, test and manufacturing systems engineers, providing technical guidance, coaching and hands-on problem solving

Driving improvements in manufacturing performance, reducing downtime, scrap and process variation through engineering excellence and continuous improvement

Defining and standardising controls, automation and reporting architectures across manufacturing facilities to enhance reliability and scalability

Delivering digitalisation initiatives that improve visibility, traceability and decision-making through data-driven insights

Acting as the subject matter expert for controls, automation, test engineering and manufacturing systems, ensuring safety remains the highest priority

Along with your ambition to achieve the exceptional, there are several skills and experiences that you’ll need to help you succeed here, including:

Demonstrating extensive experience in controls, automation, test engineering and industrial software development within high-volume manufacturing environments

Leading technical teams within manufacturing systems, controls, automation or test engineering functions

Applying expertise across Siemens and Rockwell PLC platforms, industrial communications and manufacturing system integration

Developing software solutions using technologies such as Python, C#, SQL and related industrial applications

Bringing experience of advanced manufacturing technologies, robotics, data analytics and digital manufacturing solutions, with propulsion or battery manufacturing knowledge being advantageous