6-Month Contract | Major Automated Distribution | Greenfield Project | Immediate Start
Your new company
Working with a global leader in automated intralogistics and warehouse automation to recruit multiple PLC / Automation Commissioning Engineers for a large-scale automated distribution facility currently entering the commissioning phase.
A highly experienced international project team is already on-site and requires additional commissioning resources to support the next stage of testing, integration and ramp-up activities.
Your new role
Working within a large commissioning team, you will support the testing and commissioning of automated material handling equipment, conveyors, drives, sensors and control systems within a live project environment.
This is a hands-on commissioning role rather than a pure PLC programming position.
The focus is on fault-finding, testing, validation, troubleshooting and ensuring automation equipment operates as designed.
The project team will provide onboarding and training on the client's systems before engineers become fully operational.
Key responsibilities
Commission automated material handling and conveyor systems
Perform sensor calibration and adjustment
Complete field device and network commissioning
Undertake cabinet IO and field IO testing
Diagnose electrical and automation faults
Verify automation systems against PLC configurations and project specifications
Troubleshoot existing Siemens PLC systems and identify root causes of faults
Support standalone testing and system integration activities




Assist with WCS integration and material flow testing
Work closely with automation engineers, electricians and mechanical teams to resolve commissioning issues
Accurately document and report commissioning findings
What you'll need to succeed
Experience commissioning industrial automation systems.
Ideally, you will have worked in an automated warehousing, material handling, intralogistics or distribution automation environment.
It is essential that you have the following skill set and experience:
Hands-on Siemens TIA Portal experience
Ability to troubleshoot existing PLC programs
Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems
Experience with sensors, field devices, network configuration and IO testing
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic capability
Experience working within commissioning, controls, automation or electrical engineering environments
SEW drives, Bosch Rexroth or motion control systems
What you'll get in return
Six-month contract chance
Major automation project with global exposure
Long-term project running through to mid-****
Opportunity to work alongside an experienced international commissioning team
Large-scale automated warehouse environment
Competitive daily rates
Immediate start available
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to ******
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