Commissioning Engineer

Talos Automation; Dortmund; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An innovative company is seeking a skilled PLC Commissioning Engineer to enhance their warehouse robotics and material handling systems. This role involves commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimizing PLCs for cutting-edge robotic systems in high-throughput environments. You'll collaborate with a dynamic team of engineers, ensuring seamless integration of automation components and providing technical support during installations. If you're ready to work in a fast-paced, high-tech setting and have a passion for automation, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a forward-thinking organization where your expertise will make a significant impact.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in PLC commissioning in warehouse automation.
• Fluent in English, conversational German (B1 level).

Aufgaben

• Commission and validate PLC-controlled warehouse robotics.
• Collaborate with engineers to resolve interface issues.
• Document commissioning procedures and test results.

Kenntnisse

PLC Commissioning

Troubleshooting

Optimizing PLC Programs

Electrical Schematics Interpretation

Industrial Communication Protocols

Ausbildung

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Automation or Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens S7 / TIA Portal

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Jobbeschreibung

PLC Commissioning Engineer – Warehouse Robotics

Location : Germany. 70-100% travel

Salary : €50,000 - 70,000 + overtime account

About the Role :

We are seeking a skilled and hands-on PLC Commissioning Engineer to join our clients dynamic automation team focused on warehouse robotics and material handling systems. You will play a key role in commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimizing programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for state-of-the-art robotic systems in modern, high-throughput warehouse environments.

Key Responsibilities :

• Commission, test, and validate PLC-controlled warehouse robotics and various customer sites.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC programs (e.g., Siemens, Beckhoff) to ensure system performance meets design specifications.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to integrate automation components and resolve interface issues.
• Interpret electrical schematics, control panel layouts, and network topologies.
• Conduct I / O checks, motor and sensor calibration, and ensure field devices communicate correctly with PLCs.
• Support site acceptance testing (SAT), functional testing (FAT), and system handovers.
• Provide technical support during installation, start-up, and early operation phases.
• Document commissioning procedures, test results, and any modifications to control logic.
• Train end-users and maintenance personnel on system operation and diagnostics.

Requirements :

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Proven experience in PLC commissioning, ideally in warehouse automation or other robotics environments.
• Fluent in English, German to a minimum of B1 level (conversational).
• Strong knowledge of PLC platforms such as Siemens S7 / TIA Portal or Beckhoff TwinCAT.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Profinet, EtherNet / IP, OPC UA).
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-tech environments with tight deadlines.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work on-site during project implementation phases (usually Monday - Friday, returning home for the weekend).