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Job Title: Automation / Commissioning Engineer

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

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