Site Software Commissioning Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automation solutions is seeking a Site Software Commissioning Engineer. The individual will be responsible for the full lifecycle of automation projects, including commissioning and customer support. Key qualifications include strong PLC programming skills and the ability to travel internationally. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong experience programming PLCs and HMIs, particularly Beijer, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Allen Bradley, and Omron.
• Proven background in industrial automation within food manufacturing machinery.
• Ability to program control systems from scratch and integrate hardware/software.

Responsibilities

• Final onsite commissioning of software developed in-house.
• Conducting on-site customer demonstrations and trial runs.
• Writing control documents such as testing schedules and operator manuals.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Control systems integration

Electrical schematics knowledge

Customer training

Education

City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical

MOET Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

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.

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include:

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  Final onsite commissioning of software developed in-house (alone or with a commissioning team)

  
  




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  Internal support and training for staff across departments on PLC/HMI/SCADA systems

  
  




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  Conducting on-site customer demonstrations and trial runs

  
  




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  Supporting pre-order project research and cost estimation with cross-functional teams

  
  




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  Writing control documents such as testing schedules and operator manuals

  
  




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  Completing all required project/task paperwork accurately and timely

  
  




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  Reading and interpreting electrical schematics and P&IDs

  
  




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  Hardware integration and testing, including inter-device communication

  
  




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  Designing and programming PLC, HMI, and control systems from scratch (Beijer, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Omron)

  
  




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  Software optimisation and HMI refinement following formal change processes

  
  




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  Developing interfaces between PLC systems and office-based recipe/reporting applications

  
  




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  Modifying and updating existing systems for upgraded or repeated projects

  
  




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  Performing full electrical commissioning of systems both in-house and on-site

  
  




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  Troubleshooting and resolving electrical issues, including panel modifications

  
  




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  Providing customer training for correct system operation

  
  




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  Handling customer support and queries during and post-warranty

  
  




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  Taking full ownership of commissioning tasks or contributing as part of a team

  
  




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  Providing emergency breakdown support and ad hoc engineering assistance as needed

  
  




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  Supporting any other reasonable requests made by the company or management

  
  

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

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  Strong experience programming PLCs, HMIs, and drives - including systems from:
  ▸ Beijer, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Omron

  
  




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  Proven background in industrial automation, ideally within food manufacturing machinery

  
  




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  Ability to program control systems from scratch and integrate hardware/software interfaces

  
  




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  Full understanding of electrical schematics and system commissioning workflows

  
  




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  Ability to travel frequently to customer sites, including international locations

  
  

Electrical Qualifications (one or more of the following):

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  City & Guilds Level 3 in Electrical

  
  




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  NVQ Level 3 in Electrical

  
  




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  MOET Level 3 or equivalent industry certification