You're tired of being the smartest person in the room with no authority to fix anything.
Or you're in a "lead" job that's mostly meetings and no engineering.
This role gives you actual influence and real technical work.
A global manufacturer is looking for a Lead Controls Engineer (PLC Controls Engineer) to own PLC-driven machine control, mentor a small team and work directly with global engineering. Senior enough to matter, hands-on enough to stay interesting.
What's in it for you
Real influence
* Lead a lean team where decisions aren't buried in committees
* Work directly with global engineers on platform improvements
* Shape what comes next, not just maintain legacy code
Technical variety
* PLC programming, testing, troubleshooting and commissioning
* Mentor juniors without becoming a full-time manager
* Solve proper engineering problems across PLC and machine control
Stability with growth
* Structured, disciplined engineering environment
* Backing of a global manufacturer
* Clear pathway into technical leadership or embedded systems
What you'll do
* Lead PLC-based controls work (Carel ideal, strong machine-control backgrounds welcome)
* Mentor and review junior engineers
* Stay hands-on: programming, validation, troubleshooting, commissioning
* Drive continuous improvement and documentation discipline
* Work with global engineering on standards and future direction
* Communicate clearly with stakeholders
What you'll need
* Strong PLC programming experience (Carel, Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider etc.)
* Structured, testable engineering practices
* Clear communication & leadership ability
* A learning mindset - HVAC/chillers can be learned
Nice to have
* Engineering/CompSci degree
* Any C# exposure
* Background in automation, manufacturing, pharma, water, F&B or HVAC
If you want a senior role with technical leadership without becoming a meeting attendee, this is worth a chat. Apply now or contact Trudi at TMR Recruitment for a confidential discussion. Only those with PR/Citizenship will be considered.