Automation / Commissioning Engineer

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 both at company and 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 proficiency

• 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

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).