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