My Client in Ipswich is looking for a field based commissioning engineer

Reporting directly to the Product Director this role requires working closely with not only our engineering team but key equipment suppliers and end customers. Once fully trained, this role will require significant periods of travel both within the UK and internationally. Key activities include:

Key Activities:

• Lead commissioning activities of new repeat build machines through both FAT in the UK and SAT internationally.
• Driving continuous improvement through feedback to mechanical, electrical and controls engineering disciplines.
• Managing upgrade installation & validation exercises on existing machines.
• Assist in machine relocation planning.
• Recording machine Overall Equipment Effectiveness and commissioning snag lists.
• Lead commissioning activities of NPD projects.
• Contribute to all associated documentation including Machine manuals, Qualification protocols, SOP’s and future machine URS documentation.
• Ownership of machine settings logs and changes.
• Work closely with controls engineers on machine analytics.

 Skills & Qualifications

• The candidate should have an excellent all round electromechanical understanding.
• 4 years minimum experience in commissioning equipment, ideally internationally.
• The candidate should come from a key discipline including electrical, mechanical or controls engineering.
• Understanding of PLC’s (able to write or modify structured text code advantageous).
• Ability to read electrical and pneumatic circuit diagrams.
• knowledge of different motor drive technologies such as servo, dc, Stepper and AC motors.
• Good general computer skills
• Strong cause-effect analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.

Working Hours

9am-5pm, however will require flexibility and work additional hours especially during machine installations.

Salary

Subject to negotiation however expectation is in region of £35-40k plus:

- Pension Contribution equal to 5% of your Base Salary

- Holiday Entitlement: 25 Days plus Public Holidays (or a pro-rata number of days’) per Annum

- You will be able to participate in the Company's Bonus Scheme which for 2023 is up to 20% of Salary on a pro rata basis.

- Death in Service insurance: 4x Base Salary

Holidays

25 days holiday plus bank holidays