Commissioning Engineer

HAYS Specialist Recruitment
Basildon, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
15 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)

Benefits

Flexi-start time Private healthcare Generous holiday allowance

Basildon

Salary - Negotiable DOE

Monday-Friday days 37.5 hours per week, plus overtime and overseas travel


Your new role:

Based in South Essex, you will be joining a well-known manufacturing company which specialises in the design, manufacturing, build and installation of automated machinery working in several industries.

Due to large expansion, the company is now looking for an experienced commissioning engineer to join their team, working both on site in Basildon and being part of the off site installation team.Offering a range of benefits including flexi-start time, private healthcare, generous holiday allowance and more, this is an excellent time to join this fast-expanding company.


Key Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Run, verify and troubleshoot PLC software, drives, and networked components.
  • Support customer operations during system installation and after-sales.
  • Electrical troubleshooting.
  • Completing all relevant test documentation
  • Liaising with customers' validation teams during Factory Acceptance and on-site testing

This is just a summed-up list, and other duties will be required.


Skills & Experience required:

  • Previous experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in industrial automation within process driven industries such as automotive, food and beverage, consumer goods, or similar.
  • Previous experience in performing equipment testing on automated equipment and machinery
  • FAT testing experience
  • Formal engineering qualification


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