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Controls & Test Manager
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REQ ID: 132352
JOB TITLE: Controls & Test Manager
SALARY: £65,000 - £75,000
POSTING START DATE: 08/09/2026
POSTING END DATE: 22/09/2026
LOCATION: Wolverhampton EPMC
In the Manufacturing team at JLR’s Electric Propulsion Manufacturing Centre (EPMC), you’ll help power iconic electric cars. You will be working alongside incredible technicians and leaders to drive our commitment to shape a future we truly believe in, together. Use your expertise, cutting-edge technology, and problem-solving skills to ensure efficient, sustainable and high-quality production. Fuel the exceptional.
Join JLR at the forefront of innovation, where advanced manufacturing, digitalisation and automation come together to shape our shared future.
As a Controls & Test Manager, you’ll lead technical excellence across propulsion manufacturing, influencing how cutting-edge systems are designed, tested and continuously improved. You'll have the chance to flourish while working with pioneering brands and products, bringing your expertise to complex challenges that support quality, efficiency and sustainable growth.
What To Expect
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
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What You’ll Need
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
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Benefits
This role is rewarding in more ways than one. On top of our core offering, you’ll do extraordinary work with amazing people. In addition, you can expect a wide range of benefits:
- Discounted car purchase (open to family members, too)
- A 52 week maternity leave policy and a 4 week paternity leave policy. Other parental leave policies are available
- A competitive pension
- A JLR company performance-related bonus
- An employee learning scheme providing funding for; education, training and other activities which support the development of personal skills and promote lifelong learning
- Access to open, employee-led support and social networks
- Comprehensive Life Assurance and Income Protection policies
- Flexible working
Flexible working is offered for specific roles dependant on responsibilities. Please speak to the hiring team for details.
We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs.
Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.
JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.
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