Commissioning Engineer

Commissioning Engineer – East Lancashire – Permanent – £40-45k basic – Forecasted £70-80k total when overtime/uplifts factored in - 4 day working week

+++Bespoke machinery, strong overtime potential, structured travel, varied projects+++

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Commissioning Engineer to join an East Lancashire based machine builder. The successful Commissioning Engineer will focus on electrical controls, fault finding and getting machines up and running both in-house and on customer sites.

Key aspects of the Commissioning Engineer role include;

• Commissioning Engineer will carry out electrical fault finding, working through test procedures and getting machines operational
• Set up drives and motors, ensuring systems are running correctly and safely
• Modify and interrogate PLC code, typically Siemens based systems
• Support FAT and SAT activities and ensure machines meet performance criteria
• Commissioning Engineer will work on a wide range of bespoke machinery used across multiple sectors
• Liaise with customers on site and provide technical support when required

Commissioning Engineer travel estimate;

• Typically, 1–2 larger overseas jobs per year lasting 4–6 weeks
• Smaller trips tend to be 7–10 days
• Travel mainly to the USA and mainland Europe

This Commissioning Engineer position will suit someone with a strong electrical background who enjoys fault finding and problem solving. Engineers from a maintenance background who are used to diagnosing issues and getting equipment running will be well suited.

Key skills and experience for the Commissioning Engineer role;

• Strong electrical controls and fault finding capability
• Experience with drives, motors and machine setup
• Ability to follow and execute test procedures
• PLC experience, ideally Siemens TIA Portal
• Comfortable working on bespoke or special purpose machinery

Additional benefits;

• 4 day working week, Monday to Thursday, 9.5 hours per day (when in the UK)
• Estimate about 25-30% of role will be abroad
• Overtime paid
• Travel time paid
• Daily allowance when working away
• Total earnings realistically estimated to be around £70-80k

This is a great opportunity for a Commissioning Engineer who wants variety, strong earning potential and a better work life balance with a long weekend every week.