Commissioning Engineer

Manufacturing Technology Centre; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in advanced manufacturing is seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to oversee installation and commissioning activities for a new facility. This role involves planning, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring machinery safety and performance through effective testing procedures. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in commissioning and a degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in planning and overseeing installation and commissioning activities.
• Experience in leading commissioning activities with a team of multi-skilled engineers.
• Ability to write and review Risk Assessments and Method Statements.

Responsibilities

• Creating a plan for installation and commissioning.
• Scheduling and coordinating commissioning visits with equipment suppliers.
• Supervising and carrying out testing and commissioning of equipment.

Skills

Communication

Planning

Problem Solving

Task Prioritisation

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Commissioning Engineer (or Advanced Manufacturing Engineer) to join our team on a contract basis. The role will be to plan and oversee all installation and commissioning activities for a new manufacturing facility.

The facility is currently at the Design Development stage and the Commissioning Engineer, will be instrumental in creating and implementing the commissioning plan and procedures that ensure safe and efficient installation, commissioning and transition to operations.

Main Responsibilities:

Creating a plan for installation and commissioning

Scheduling and coordinating commissioning visits with equipment suppliers

Reviewing the technical documentation from suppliers to understand their functions and purpose

Working with Manufacturing & Quality Engineers to create and propose test procedures, that ensure that machinery safety and performance targets are met

Supervising and carrying out appropriate testing and commissioning of equipment to be installed in the new facility (FAT & SAT)

Support the data collection process to evidence that equipment meets set targets and regulation requirements

Write procedures to ensure safe working conditions for everyone involved with installation, testing and assessment of equipment.

Coach and mentor colleagues, where appropriate, to ensure safe and high-quality factory and site acceptance testing

Travelling to supplier sites as required (which may be in Europe)



Person Specification

Essential Skills/Qualifications/Experience

Ability to communicate, both verbally and in written form, with colleagues of varying skills and seniority

Substantial experience in planning, supporting and overseeing installation and commissioning activities

Designing appropriate tests for a variety of manufacturing equipment (hot processes, material removal processes and inspection processes)

Experienced in leading commissioning activities with a team of multi-skilled engineers

Creating guidance documents/procedures to support commissioning activities

Experience of writing and reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements



Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience

Degree educated or equivalent experience

Ability to advise equipment suppliers in resolution of issues raised at FAT/SAT

Problem solving and task prioritisation skills

Working knowledge of PUWER, LOLER and Machinery Directive