Commissioning Engineer.

My client is looking to recruit a controls biassed commissioning engineer, to form part of a dedicated team whose primary focus is to transition our automated equipment from completion of build through to customer inspection and sign-off.

Managing Projects through to completion playing a large part in this role.

The Company

My client provides bespoke turnkey automation solutions offering their customers a complete one stop solution - from design to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

The following list is an indication of roles and responsibilities you will be expected to undertake as a successful commissioning engineer.

The list is not exhaustive and intended as guidance only.

Individual tasks vary depending on the type of technical support you are providing, but in general, you'll need to:

- Programme and modify control systems using PLC’s, Servo drives, Robots, and other specialised controllers specific to customer requirements.

- Troubleshoot & adjust mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and controls equipment.

- Fault finding and operational assessment of mechanisms both in isolation and in complex form.

- Modifying systems through electrical, mechanical, pneumatic or software means to enhance performance.

- Identify opportunities to improve a system with a view to presenting these to other team members.

- Perform tests, using structured processes, to build a defined understanding of a mechanism’s limitations.

- Record test results in suitable manner such that they can be used to support the necessity/direction of further work.

- Ensure records of all modifications are documented correctly.

- Provide proactive feedback to the project team to enable project progress to be determined.

- Participate in internal design reviews on existing or potential projects.

- You may be required to attend and work at customer premises throughout the UK and overseas.

The successful Commissioning Engineer will have the relevant vocational training or will have completed a recognised apprenticeship in an electrical or mechanical discipline as well as possessing the following attributes and skills:

- Experience programming Programmable Logic controllers (PLC), and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) using software such as Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Festo, Codesys, Siemens.

- Knowledge of setting up Servos, VFD’s, Remote I/O, Ethernet and Profibus networks.

- Proven electrical, pneumatic, or mechanical experience within the automation industry.

- Ability to follow electrical and pneumatic schematic diagrams and drawings.

- Knowledge of 6 Axis Robot systems is preferred.

- Knowledge of script-based programming would be an advantage.