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