Commissioning Engineer – UK sites – PLC / SCADA

Samuel Frank Associates; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a skilled Commissioning Engineer specializing in PLC and SCADA systems for the automotive sector. This permanent position offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and requires experience in electrical engineering and system configuration. This role is ideal for highly motivated candidates willing to travel and work on customer sites across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in commissioning PLC/SCADA systems, ideally in automotive.
• Electrical engineering background is preferred.
• Flexibility and self-motivation are key.

Responsibilities

• Software commissioning of existing PLC code & SCADA systems.
• Develop new functionality and configure systems.
• Travel to client sites for system delivery.

Skills

Commissioning PLC systems

SCADA systems knowledge

Electrical Engineering background

System configuration

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Allen Bradley ControlLogix 5000

Siemens WinCC

Wonderware InTouch / AVEVA System Platform

Job description

Permanent

Commissioning Engineer – Automotive – West Midlands based – Permanent – Hybrid – £50-55k + car or car allowance + annual bonus + site uplift/overtime

Samuel Frank is recruiting for an experienced Commissioning Engineer with working, demonstrable experience of commissioning PLC / SCADA systems, ideally in an automotive environment.

Key aspects of the Commissioning Engineer position include;

• Software commissioning of existing PLC code & SCADA systems
• Commissioning Engineer will build solutions from existing templates, programming to develop new functionality to existing systems
• System configuration and testing knowledge is key – client’s systems typically based on Siemens TIA Portal or Allen Bradley ControlLogix 5000
• Commissioning Engineer role will suit someone who is used to travel and spending time away on customer sites. Office is located in Warwickshire; the successful Commissioning Engineer will split their development time between the office and home and then spend extended periods working on customer sites across the UK.
• Knowledge of Siemens WinCC and/or Wonderware InTouch / AVEVA System Platform would be ideal SCADA experience
• Clients’ offices are based in Warwickshire so would ideally be based within a sensible commuting time
• Site work will include delivering solutions in shutdown periods over Easter and Summer holidays

The ideal profile is to have come from an Electrical Engineering background and to have developed your skills within test and commissioning. You will be dealing with customers on client site, have a flexible approach to your work, can work under pressure and self-motivated.

If you have worked for an OEM, systems integrator or machine builder in the automotive sector and you’re looking for a new challenge, this role could be a great opportunity for you.

The office element to the Commissioning Engineer role (which will be limited) will be based in Warwickshire and is commutable from the following places – Coventry, Birmingham, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Redditch, Nuneaton, Rugby, Daventry and Northampton.

Please send your CV for an immediate response.

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