PLC Programmer

Proactive
Germany
Last week
£50 – £70 ph

Salary

£50 – £70 ph

Job Type
Contract
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
8 Jul 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

Long-term contract extensions International travel opportunities Rotation flexibility

PLC Programmers & Commissioning Engineers

Battery Manufacturing Projects | Germany & USA | Contract

We are currently seeking PLC Programmers and Commissioning Engineers to support a series of battery manufacturing projects across Germany and the USA.

The projects offer opportunities for engineers with a range of experience, from machine commissioning and production support through to full PLC software development.

Responsibilities

Depending on your experience, responsibilities may include:

Commissioning automated machinery and production equipment

Commissioning Profinet and EtherCAT networks

Testing and validation of machine safety systems

Commissioning servo drives and motion control systems

Machine calibration and setup activities

Integration with master control systems and external equipment

Communication with vision systems, lasers and other third-party devices

Troubleshooting and fault finding during commissioning

Production support and optimisation

PLC software development

Hardware configuration

Safety software development

Development of manual and automatic machine functions

Sequential programming

HMI / visualisation development

Technical documentation and operating instructions

Requirements

Experience with Siemens TIA Portal and/or Beckhoff TwinCAT 3

Previous experience within automated manufacturing environments

Understanding of machine commissioning and industrial automation

Automotive or battery manufacturing experience would be advantageous

English language skills (minimum B1 level)

Project Information

Battery manufacturing projects across Germany and the USA

Multiple deployment options available depending on project requirements

Opportunities for both Germany-based and USA-based assignments

Some assignments may involve longer stays in Germany with the potential for subsequent deployment to the USA

Other assignments may involve shorter USA deployments of approximately 3-4 weeks with breaks between rotations

Longer-term USA deployments are also anticipated, with some assignments expected to run for several months

Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally is essential

Flexible rotation patterns available

Strong potential for long-term extensions due to ongoing project demand

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

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