PLC Controls Engineer

Samuel Frank; Nuneaton and Bedworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Samuel Frank is seeking an experienced PLC Controls & Commissioning Engineer to deliver turnkey automated warehouse and material handling systems across the UK from its Nuneaton base. You will program using Siemens TIA Portal, troubleshoot and commission on customer sites, with extended site work as required.

The role requires strong Siemens PLC skills, hands-on commissioning experience and the flexibility to work away from the office on long-running projects across the UK.

Qualifications

• Strong Siemens TIA Portal programming experience essential.
• Experience in commissioning, troubleshooting and support for automated warehouse systems.
• Hands-on experience with PLC software development and site handover.
• Willingness to spend extended periods at customer sites across the UK.
• Background in electrical engineering, automation, mechatronics or machinery commissioning advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Programme, develop and modify Siemens PLC software using TIA Portal with focus on Structured Text.
• Commission and troubleshoot automated warehouse, conveyor and handling systems.
• Manage turnkey projects from software development to installation and handover.
• Diagnose faults in PLC software, electrical and control systems on-site during commissioning.
• Support project delivery at customer sites with extended commissioning phases.

Skills

Siemens TIA Portal programming

Structured Text

On-site commissioning

Troubleshooting

Electrical engineering background

Education

Electrical engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Beckhoff

Allen Bradley

Job description

PLC Controls & Commissioning Engineer - Siemens TIA Portal - Automated Warehousing - Nuneaton / UK Site Work - £60-65k

Samuel Frank is recruiting for an experienced PLC Controls & Commissioning Engineer to join a growing automation business delivering turnkey automated warehouse and material handling systems across the UK.

The role requires an engineer with strong Siemens PLC programming skills who is equally comfortable commissioning, troubleshooting and supporting control systems on customer sites.

Projects vary in duration, and commissioning activities can involve extended periods working away from the Nuneaton office. Flexibility is essential, with the successful engineer expected to work wherever the project requires, whether that's PLC development in the office or commissioning on-site.

Key aspects of the PLC Controls & Commissioning Engineer role include:

• Programming, developing and modifying Siemens PLC software using TIA Portal, with a strong focus on Structured Text.
• Commissioning, troubleshooting and providing technical support for automated warehouse, conveyor and pallet handling systems.
• Working on turnkey automation projects, from software development and testing through to installation, commissioning and handover.
• Diagnosing PLC software, electrical and control system faults during commissioning and operational support.
• Supporting project delivery at customer sites, with commissioning phases potentially lasting several months.
• Undertaking PLC development, testing and engineering activities at the company's Nuneaton facility between site assignments.
• Exposure to other PLC platforms, including Beckhoff and Allen Bradley.
• Working closely with a small UK engineering team and international colleagues.

Key requirements of the PLC Controls & Commissioning Engineer role include:

• Strong Siemens TIA Portal programming experience is essential.
• Proven ability to write, interrogate, modify and troubleshoot PLC software, including Structured Text.
• Hands-on commissioning experience, ideally involving automated machinery, conveyors, warehousing or material handling systems.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve electrical, controls and software issues on-site.
• Experience supporting automated systems through installation, commissioning and operational handover.
• Willingness and flexibility to spend extended periods working at customer sites throughout the UK.
• A background in electrical engineering, automation, mechatronics or machinery commissioning would be advantageous.
• Experience with Beckhoff or Allen Bradley would be beneficial.
• Likely to suit a mid-to-senior level engineer with substantial industrial automation experience.

The successful PLC Controls & Commissioning Engineer will be joining at an early stage of the company's UK growth, with several projects already secured and further opportunities planned.

This position will particularly suit an experienced Siemens Controls Engineer who enjoys combining PLC software development with hands-on commissioning and fault finding, rather than working exclusively in a software development environment.