Commissioning Engineer

Commissioning Engineer

Location

Site-based role with travel to customer sites across the UK and potentially internationally as required.

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commissioning Engineer to join a growing industrial engineering business delivering complex machinery and automation projects.

This role is ideal for a strong electrically biased engineer with proven experience in PLC fault finding, commissioning and industrial automation systems.

The successful candidate will be responsible for installing, commissioning and supporting a wide range of industrial machinery and systems on customer sites. Typical equipment may include conveyors, packaging machinery, automated production lines, process equipment, motors, drives, sensors, safety circuits and PLC-controlled systems.

This is a site-based role and does not require regular travel to a central office location.

Key Responsibilities for Commissioning Engineer

• Carry out installation and commissioning of industrial machinery and automation systems.
• Ensure all equipment is installed, tested and commissioned to the highest standards.
• Work closely with customers to ensure systems meet technical and operational requirements.
• Diagnose and fault-find on electrical, control and PLC systems.
• Commission machinery including motors, drives, sensors, control panels and safety circuits.
• Support commissioning of PLC-controlled systems, including Siemens, Allen Bradley, Rockwell or similar platforms.
• Carry out fault finding on industrial communication networks, drives and associated equipment where required.
• Create commissioning reports, technical documentation and completion records.
• Manage commissioning activities in line with project schedules and deadlines.
• Liaise with project management, design, production and service teams.
• Support customers during testing, handover and post-installation activities.

Candidate Requirements

Qualifications

• Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics qualification, or equivalent engineering background.
• Electrical qualifications highly desirable.

Experience

• Proven experience as a Commissioning Engineer within industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Strong electrical background with the ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Strong PLC fault-finding experience.
• Experience with Siemens, Allen Bradley, Rockwell or similar PLC platforms.
• Knowledge of motors, inverters, drives, sensors, relays, contactors and safety circuits.
• Experience commissioning industrial machinery, automated systems or process equipment.
• Understanding of industrial communication networks and automation systems advantageous.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.

Additional Information

• Site-based role with travel to customer locations.
• Opportunity to work on a wide range of industrial and automated machinery.
• Strong opportunities for career development and progression.