Commissioning Engineer

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

Zusammenfassung

An innovative company is looking for a skilled PLC Commissioning Engineer to enhance their warehouse robotics systems. This dynamic role involves commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimizing PLCs in high-tech environments. You will work closely with engineers to ensure seamless integration of automation components while documenting procedures and training end-users. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and are eager to travel, this opportunity offers a chance to make a significant impact in a cutting-edge field.

Qualifikationen

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Automation, or Mechatronics.
• Proven experience in PLC commissioning, ideally in warehouse automation.

Aufgaben

• Commission, test, and validate PLC-controlled warehouse robotics.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate automation components.

Kenntnisse

PLC Commissioning

Troubleshooting

Siemens S7

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Industrial Communication Protocols

Electrical Schematics Interpretation

Robotics Integration

Documentation Skills

Ausbildung

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Automation or Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens 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).