Commissioning Engineer

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

Zusammenfassung

An innovative company is seeking a skilled PLC Commissioning Engineer to enhance their automation team focused on warehouse robotics. This role involves hands-on commissioning and optimizing PLCs for advanced robotic systems in high-throughput environments. You will collaborate with engineers to ensure seamless integration and performance, all while working in a fast-paced, dynamic setting. If you are passionate about automation and ready to tackle exciting challenges, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in PLC commissioning, ideally in warehouse automation.
• Fluent in English, conversational German (minimum B1 level).

Aufgaben

• Commission, test, and validate PLC-controlled warehouse robotics.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate automation components.
• Document commissioning procedures and train end-users.

Kenntnisse

PLC commissioning

Siemens S7 / TIA Portal

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Electrical schematics interpretation

Industrial communication protocols

Troubleshooting

Ausbildung

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Automation or Mechatronics

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).