Plesae note that this is a field based/remote role. SICK is a world-leading supplier of industrial sensors. Founded in 1946 by Dr Erwin Sick in Freiburg, Germany, it is a technology and market leader with a global presence of over 50 subsidiaries and associated companies. However, SICK delivers more than just products. We provide customers with intelligent solutions and services tailored to their needs. Like the company founder Erwin Sick, we see ourselves as innovators with the determination to improve a little every day – by listening to our customers and asking the questions that nobody has asked before. As an employee, you can expect to work for a company where career development and quality of life do not have to be mutually exclusive SICK is regularly ranked among the top companies in the 'Great Place to Work' competition (Germany). We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to join our Track & Trace/Auto Ident Support team. Ideally you will be a ‘hands-on’, commissioning biased Project Engineer who will work on pre & post sales and project support such as installation, commissioning – for Auto Ident & Track & Trace products. Key responsibilities : Project engineering Acquiring and maintaining knowledge of SICK FA/LA (Factory Automation/Logistics Automation) products and supply support for these products Carrying out onsite installation & commissioning as a primary function. Carry out preventative maintenance, support, repair and breakdown visits as a secondary function. Both aspects will include travel, stay away over night or, on occasion, work at weekends Conducting basic project management tasks as directed by the management team and ensuring the projects are achieved on time and within budget Carrying out all aspects of system installation, commissioning and support Helping with the scheduling of preventative maintenance visits and ensuring that all pre-work documentation is completed prior to customer maintenance or breakdown visit Ensuring that all post visit reports, e. g. for installation, commissioning, preventative maintenance, breakdowns, are completed to the required standard, signed, countersigned by the customer, and sent in a timely manner to the Systems office Contacting the Lead Project Engineer – Track & Trace Systems as a “First Port of Call” should assistance be required when working on customer sites Liaising with component suppliers and build up 3rd party knowledge Providing technical, application and trial support and carry out demonstrations primarily on FA/LA products (telephone and site based) to customers, other SICK engineers in the UK or in the SICK SSC03 Cluster (South West Europe) and the SICK Sales Team Where required, assisting the Sales Teams in selling the FA/LA product range to achieve sales and to meet sales target levels Preparing and conducting, as required, training for customers and employees Identifying and requesting training appropriate to the job role and attending training courses as required Observing all Company procedures and policies Essential Skills, Experience & Competencies Minimum – BTEC in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or equivalent Experience of working in a customer project environment with commercial awareness of project costs and timelines Experience in commissioning using GUI (Graphical User Interface) Experience of Auto Ident or Vision applications in the UK, desirable Experience in LUA or PLC programming is desirable Excellent communication skills Self motivated and persevere to get the job completed Able to work on your own and as part of a team Flexibility to travel within the UK and also Europe (South West) Occasional weekend work Have a full UK driving licence Benefits 24 days holiday, annual leave increases by one extra day, after the first completed year of service. Up to a maximum of 27 days Annual bonus scheme Pension plan (Employer contribution 6%) Private Health Care Life Assurance x4 Annual Salary Employee Assistance Programme If you are interested in this role please apply here