Commissioning Engineer

The Commissioning Engineer plays a key role in the TGW Customer Unit North Europe Controls Team, supporting the successful delivery of our projects. They are responsible for creating software, emulating and commissioning Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems. They also oversee system testing for our automated material handling solutions. They interact with Technical, Commissioning Leads, the Project Management Controls team, Engineering Design, and clients at our UK Head Office and various installation sites around the globe.

Due to our project locations you should be comfortable with consistently working away from home.

Assist the Lead Commissioning Engineer with third party interface documents during the pre-site phase
Support the development of a functional design specification for PLCs during the pre-site phase
Generate PLC module lists
Develop PLC code using TGW standard tools and ensure version control compliance
Conduct PLC and subsystem emulation as per requirements in the pre-site phase
Ownership of PLC areas/products, managing software, hardware, or electrical issues
Conduct full PLC commissioning, including software implementation for assigned PLC areas, achieving manual and automatic control, commissioning warehouse control and warehouse management system communications, testing and verifying emergency stop systems and third-party equipment integration and testing
Diagnose and resolve software, hardware and electrical faults and diagnose and report on mechanical faults
Collaborate with Lead Commissioning Engineers, Commissioning Engineers, Systems Integration Testers, Systems Integration Managers and Project Managers to verify PLC functionality
Test system performance and verify nodal and system rates
Attend daily stand-up meetings to track progress, discuss issues, and allocate resources
Maintain clear communication with the Controls Services Manager(s) and the commissioning team
Update check sheets and progress trackers per TGW processes
Follow software revision and backup processes, ensuring team compliance
Report changes and modifications to the project and design teams
Adhere to health & safety regulations and promote a positive safety culture
Support technical development and mentorship of Junior Commissioning Engineers and Apprentices
Contribute to best practice development with the Controls Services Manager(s) and wider team
Promote continuous process improvements in efficiency

Required

Further or higher education qualification in Automation, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience gained in a relevant working environment

Ability to work within a team and coordinate activities when required

Proven experience in generating PLC code (ideally using Siemens PLC’s)

Knowledge and experience of commissioning and testing automated systems

Good understanding of control systems, including Networking & hardware components, Fieldbus technology, i.e. Profibus, Profinet, ASi and Motion control via inverters and servo drives

Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally (80%)

Good fault-finding and diagnostic skills

Good knowledge of TIA Portal

Willingness to support Junior Commissioning Engineers and Apprentices

Basic knowledge of network components and their set up (managed switches, VLAN, routing)

Preferred

Realisation process knowledge and adjacent processes

Ability to make decisions under pressure and show initiative

Strong organisational skills, quality-oriented, highly customer-focused, with excellent communication skills

Background in material handling/conveyor industry or similar

We are offering a role that will give you the opportunity to travel around the world with a competitive salary, benefits and with clear career progression.

From 2100 €/mon. gross

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