PLC Programmers & Commissioning Engineers
Battery Manufacturing Projects | Germany & USA | Contract
We are currently seeking PLC Programmers and Commissioning Engineers to support a series of battery manufacturing projects across Germany and the USA.
The projects offer opportunities for engineers with a range of experience, from machine commissioning and production support through to full PLC software development.
Responsibilities
Depending on your experience, responsibilities may include:
- Commissioning automated machinery and production equipment
- Commissioning Profinet and EtherCAT networks
- Testing and validation of machine safety systems
- Commissioning servo drives and motion control systems
- Machine calibration and setup activities
- Integration with master control systems and external equipment
- Communication with vision systems, lasers and other third-party devices
- Troubleshooting and fault finding during commissioning
- Production support and optimisation
- PLC software development
- Hardware configuration
- Safety software development
- Development of manual and automatic machine functions
- Sequential programming
- HMI / visualisation development
- Technical documentation and operating instructions
Requirements
- Experience with Siemens TIA Portal and/or Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
- Previous experience within automated manufacturing environments
- Understanding of machine commissioning and industrial automation
- Automotive or battery manufacturing experience would be advantageous
- English language skills (minimum B1 level)
Project Information
- Battery manufacturing projects across Germany and the USA
- Multiple deployment options available depending on project requirements
- Opportunities for both Germany-based and USA-based assignments
- Some assignments may involve longer stays in Germany with the potential for subsequent deployment to the USA
- Other assignments may involve shorter USA deployments of approximately 3-4 weeks with breaks between rotations
- Longer-term USA deployments are also anticipated, with some assignments expected to run for several months
- Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally is essential
- Flexible rotation patterns available
- Strong potential for long-term extensions due to ongoing project demand
Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.