Controls Commissioning Engineer

TEC Partners - Technical Recruitment Specialists; Beccles; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OTE £60,000 with overtime

39-hour week

Overtime at enhanced rates

Offsite time allowance

Salary reviews

Job summary

TEC Partners-Technical Recruitment Specialists is seeking a Controls Commissioning Engineer to join a Midlands/UK-based automation and engineering business. You will commission bespoke equipment from build through customer inspection and sign-off, working across workshop and field settings.

Role involves troubleshooting, commissioning, and occasional travel to customer sites in the UK and overseas. You will use PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, and robotics to ensure safety, efficiency and adherence to

Qualifications

• Experience programming and commissioning PLCs and HMIs across major brands.
• Knowledge of servo drives, VFDs, remote I/O, Ethernet and Profinet networks.
• Electrical, mechanical or pneumatic engineering background in automation or machinery.
• Ability to read electrical and pneumatic schematics and drawings.
• Experience with robotics, ideally six-axis systems.
• Strong fault-finding, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, interpret briefs and use initiative.
• Vocational training or apprenticeship in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Program, modify and commission control systems using PLCs, servo drives, robots and other controllers.
• Troubleshoot and adjust electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and control systems.
• Carry out fault-finding and assessments on components and machinery.
• Modify electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and software systems to improve performance.
• Conduct structured testing to verify capabilities and performance.
• Record test results and document all modifications clearly.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and communicate to the team.
• Provide feedback to support project progress and delivery.
• Participate in internal design reviews and collaborate with engineering teams.
• Attend customer sites for installation, commissioning and sign-off.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Robotics knowledge

Fault finding

Electrical schematics

Problem solving

Communication

Documentation

Safe working

Independence

Education

Electrical/Automation engineering background

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley

Mitsubishi

Festo

Codesys

VFDs

Profinet

Remote I/O

Job description

We are working with an established automation and engineering business seeking a Controls Commissioning Engineer to join its dedicated team, supporting the transition of bespoke automated equipment from build through to customer inspection, commissioning and sign-off.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a background in automation, electrical engineering or controls to work on a variety of bespoke machinery and systems. You'll play a key role in ensuring equipment operates safely, efficiently and in line with customer requirements, resolving technical challenges and helping deliver successful projects.

The role will involve a combination of workshop-based commissioning, technical troubleshooting and occasional travel to customer sites in the UK and overseas.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme, modify and commission control systems using PLCs, servo drives, robots and other specialist controllers.
• Troubleshoot and adjust electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and control systems.
• Carry out fault-finding and operational assessments on individual components and complex automated machinery.
• Modify electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and software systems to improve performance and reliability.
• Conduct structured testing to establish system capabilities, identify limitations and verify performance.
• Record test results accurately and maintain clear documentation of all system modifications.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and communicate recommendations to the wider engineering team.
• Provide proactive technical feedback to support project progress and successful delivery.
• Participate in internal design reviews and collaborate with colleagues across engineering and project teams.
• Attend customer premises when required to support installation, commissioning and final sign-off.

Skills & Experience

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Experience programming and commissioning PLCs and HMIs, using platforms such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, Festo or Codesys.
• Knowledge of servo drives, variable frequency drives (VFDs), remote I/O, Ethernet and Profinet networks.
• An electrical, mechanical or pneumatic engineering background within an automation or machinery environment.
• The ability to interpret electrical and pneumatic schematics and engineering drawings.
• Experience with industrial robotics, ideally including six-axis robot systems.
• Strong fault-finding, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently, interpret technical briefs and use initiative to overcome challenges.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and customers.
• A methodical approach to testing, documentation and working safely.
• Relevant vocational training, an engineering qualification or a recognised apprenticeship.

Benefits & Working Hours

• £45,000 - £52,000 Base Salary
• OTE - £60,000 with Overtime
• 39-hour working week.
• Overtime paid at enhanced rates, with double time on Sundays.
• Additional allowance for hours worked offsite.
• Potential for future salary reviews in line with development and progression.
• Varied technical work involving bespoke automation equipment and complex engineering challenges.
• Opportunities to develop your controls and commissioning expertise.

Working hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 7:30am - 4:0pm.
• Friday: 7:30am - 3:00pm.
• 30-minute unpaid lunch break, with paid tea breaks.