Automation / Commissioning Engineer

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