System Design & Commissioning Engineer

Theo James Recruitment; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

The System Design and Commissioning Engineer role in Pudsey involves developing PLC/HMI software and commissioning industrial equipment across customer sites. You will support electrical hardware design and deliver upgrades, with travel as required and a focus on delivering robust, safe control systems.

Regular UK and international travel is required. A background in electrical/controls engineering and strong documentation skills are essential to succeed in this hands-on, customer-facing role.

Qualifications

• Experience developing PLC/HMI software for industrial equipment.
• Strong fault-finding and documentation skills.
• Willingness to travel overseas and UK regularly.

Responsibilities

• Develop PLC/HMI software and equipment upgrade packages.
• Commission on-site at customer sites and perform safety checks.
• Diagnose faults and support service engineers.
• Coordinate commissioning and upgrade schedules with engineers and managers.
• Produce technical documentation and contribute to training.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Customer facing

Education

Electrical/controls/electromechanical degree

Tools

Siemens

Allen-Bradley

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Job description

System Design and Commissioning Engineer

Location: Pudsey

Salary: £45,000-£50,000+

Benefits: Full benefits package to be confirmed.

The Company

Join a family-owned engineering business with a strong forward order book and plans for growth. Designing and building complex capital equipment, the business offers varied technical work within a collaborative team.

As a System Design and Commissioning Engineer, you will combine office-based controls development with hands-on customer-site work, taking ownership of projects and seeing your engineering solutions put into practice.

Working Hours: 7.30am-4pm Monday to Thursday and 7.30am-12 noon Friday. An alternative working pattern and Friday time-off-in-lieu flexibility are available.

Regular UK and international travel is required, typically once or twice a month depending on project needs.

Job Description

The System Design and Commissioning Engineer will develop PLC/HMI software, support electrical hardware design and deliver commissioning and upgrades for industrial equipment.

• Developing and modifying controls software and equipment upgrade packages.
• Commissioning equipment at customer sites, including instrumentation checks, safety proving, sequence testing and handover.
• Diagnosing controls and integration faults, supporting service engineers and investigating recurring issues.
• Coordinating commissioning, warranty and upgrade schedules with engineering colleagues and project managers.
• Producing technical documentation and contributing to service engineer training.

Skills & Experience

• Experience with complex capital or process equipment.
• PLC and HMI programming capability.
• Customer-facing commissioning experience, or relevant transferable experience and willingness to develop.
• An HNC, HND or degree in electrical, controls or electromechanical engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Clear technical documentation, practical fault-finding and a collaborative approach.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel overseas.

Pressure systems experience is desirable, alongside exposure to Siemens or Allen-Bradley controls, Eplan or AutoCAD.

Candidates with stronger controls experience who want to develop their commissioning skills, or commissioning engineers with programming experience, will also be considered.

Why Should You Apply?

This System Design and Commissioning Engineer opportunity offers varied engineering challenges, an early Friday finish and the freedom to take ownership of your work within a supportive team.