Site Software Commissioning Engineer

CV Technical; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Site Software Commissioning Engineer in Rochdale. You will oversee the full lifecycle of automation projects, ensuring that machinery operates flawlessly on-site. Candidates should have extensive experience with PLC programming and a strong background in industrial automation, ideally within food manufacturing. Travel, including international trips, will be required for this role.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Travel Expenses

Overtime Pay

Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Strong experience programming PLCs and HMIs.
• Proven background in industrial automation.
• Ability to travel frequently for customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Final onsite commissioning of software.
• Provide internal support and training across departments.
• Conduct on-site customer demonstrations.
• Design and program PLC, HMI control systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues.

Skills

Programming PLCs

HMI design

Electrical schematics interpretation

Troubleshooting electrical issues

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical

MOET Level 3

Tools

Beijer PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Siemens PLC

Allen Bradley PLC

Omron PLC

Job description

Overview

Location: Rochdale (UK & International Travel Required)

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Travel Expenses + Overtime + Benefits

About the Role

As a Site Software Commissioning Engineer, you'll be involved in the full lifecycle of automation projects - from initial estimation and design, through to on-site commissioning, testing, optimisation, and customer handover. You'll play a hands-on role in ensuring our machinery performs flawlessly in the field.

Responsibilities

• Final onsite commissioning of software developed in-house (alone or with a commissioning team)
• Internal support and training for staff across departments on PLC/HMI/SCADA systems
• Conducting on-site customer demonstrations and trial runs
• Supporting pre-order project research and cost estimation with cross-functional teams
• Writing control documents such as testing schedules and operator manuals
• Completing all required project/task paperwork accurately and timely
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and P&IDs
• Hardware integration and testing, including inter-device communication
• Designing and programming PLC, HMI, and control systems from scratch (Beijer, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Omron)
• Software optimisation and HMI refinement following formal change processes
• Developing interfaces between PLC systems and office-based recipe/reporting applications
• Modifying and updating existing systems for upgraded or repeated projects
• Performing full electrical commissioning of systems both in-house and on-site
• Troubleshooting and resolving electrical issues, including panel modifications
• Providing customer training for correct system operation
• Handling customer support and queries during and post-warranty
• Taking full ownership of commissioning tasks or contributing as part of a team
• Providing emergency breakdown support and ad hoc engineering assistance as needed
• Supporting any other reasonable requests made by the company or management

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Strong experience programming PLCs, HMIs, and drives - including systems from:
• Beijer, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Omron
• Proven background in industrial automation, ideally within food manufacturing machinery
• Ability to program control systems from scratch and integrate hardware/software interfaces
• Full understanding of electrical schematics and system commissioning workflows
• Ability to travel frequently to customer sites, including international locations

Preferred Electrical Qualifications (one or more of the following):

• City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical
• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical
• MOET Level 3 or equivalent industry certification