Commissioning Engineer

Job Title: Commissioning Engineer (Automation)

Location: Remote when not travelling. (60%+ travel to customer sites)

Salary: £55k + company van that can be used for private mileage

Days: 5

Working hours: Flexible during normal working hours, but will occasionally require weekend work and availability for support out of hours (extra pay for out of hours work).

THE ROLE

• This is a programming and commissioning role, the main role will be focused on implementing software on our systems and all aspects of install/commissioning at customers sites. This role will likely include approximately 60% of time on customer sites.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

• To be responsible for programming and commissioning of our systems


• To assist with customer support visits and calls


• To meet agreed deadlines for commissioning of equipment and systems

DUTIES

• Carry out full system commissioning which can include software, mechanical and electrical competence


• Carry out site installation, software integrations and commissioning


• Deliver customer training


• Offer technical support both remotely and on site for engineers and clients

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE AND LEVEL OF PROCIENCY

• PLC Programming - ideally in structured text – Good understanding and experience


• Robot Programming – Good understanding and experience


• Microsoft Excel – Reasonable understanding


• Microsoft Outlook – Reasonable understanding


• Microsoft Access – Reasonable understanding


• App Writing C++, C# - Beneficial

ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA

• Positive attitude, prepared for open thinking and change.


• Able to work as part of a team


• Good mechanical and electrical engineering aptitude


• Experience of working with programs for automated machinery


• Willing to travelling all over UK and stay away from home for onsite work (expenses paid +£50 per night)


• Clean driving licenses


• Good general education to at least A Level standard, including Maths and Physics or similar subjects

IDEAL SELECTION CRITERIA

• Experience with programming PLCs for automated machinery


• Experience with creating electrical designs for machinery


• Experience with commissioning machinery


• Electrical training and qualification


• KUKA robot programming training and experience


• Experience with programming robots