Commissioning Engineer

Applied Automation; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Automation is seeking an experienced commissioning engineer to join our Engineering Solutions team in the UK. You will work with the Manufacturing Manager and build teams to ensure projects are production ready and meet FAT criteria.

Responsibilities include leading daily meetings, coordinating commissioning activities, de-risking test phases, and traveling to sites to train customers. A proactive communicator with mechanical, controls and software understanding is essential to drive

Qualifications

• Experience testing and commissioning automated machinery.
• Experience in project-driven manufacturing environments.
• Solid understanding of mechanical design, controls and software.
• Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills.
• Excellent communication to motivate technical teams.
• Customer-centric mindset with results focus.

Responsibilities

• Host daily board meetings and set priorities with the project team.
• Commission or support commissioning on shop floor and coordinate resources.
• Identify de-risking activities for commissioning and test phases.
• Liaise with project managers and stakeholders to track progress.
• Travel to sites in the UK and overseas for training and sign-off as required.
• Represent Applied Automation on-site and manage client relationships.

Skills

Automated machinery experience

Project-driven environment

Mechanical design principles

Controls and software understanding

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Customer-focused

Commercial awareness

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join our Engineering Solutions team.

Purpose of the Role

To work in conjunction with the Manufacturing Manager and the build teams to provide additional technical support and guidance to ensure our projects are production ready and fully meet the sign off criteria as defined in our proposal and the agreed FAT document.

• To liaise with the assigned project manager to gain as early as feasible, access to the agreed FAT document.
• To host/chair the daily board meetings, proactively setting priorities and be the conduit of information/instructions to the wider team to achieve the required goals for each day / week.
• To commission or be part of the commissioning team complex mechanical and automation problems on the shop floor and request additional support from internal or external resources if required to overcome any issues.
• To work closely with a proactive approach with the team should a project be deemed as needing additional support to be fully conditioned. In this instance it is anticipated that you would liaise, instruct and supervise the key personnel (lead mechanical fitter, designer, software engineer) to agree any changes.
• Within the project(s) identify key activities in order to de-risk the commissioning stages both pre and during test.
• Challenge the equipment to produce product to customer specification, prior to FAT/ECAP or equivalent and maintain progress updates to the Project Manager.
• To undertake on behalf of our customers internal FAT’s and to determine when the equipment is ready for the customer FAT.
• To work to achieve the OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) targets as per specification. Potentially travel (Uk & overseas as required) with the equipment to site to support with the training and sign off of equipment.
• Act as an Applied Automation company representative and first point of contact whilst on-site, maintaining the customer relationship, and keeping the Project Manager informed of any issues and work plan progress.
• To be part of an “escalation” team for those occasions where a project has gone out of bounds with respect to performance, cost or timescale.
• To be a good communicator both internally and with customers.
• Adhere to the company’s SSO (Safe System of Work) at all times.

Requirements

• Previous experience working and testing automated machinery. Preferred however demonstratable experience of new machine introduction or Process engineering/Senior line technician would be considered.
• Experience working in a project-driven environment. – Preferred however demonstratable experience in a target driven production engineering role would be considered.
• An experienced, time served Engineer with a good understanding of design principles (Mechanical, Controls and software)
• A problem-solving mindset to help diagnose technical issues and find practical engineering solutions
• Strong communication skills to motivate and direct a technical team to achieve the project milestones.
• Customer centric mindset and willing to go the extra mile.
• Commercially focused with a desire to push for results.