PLC Commissioning Engineer in East Preston, West Sussex

About the Role

Join a growing control systems company delivering bespoke industrial automation projects for customers across the UK and internationally.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll work on a variety of automation projects. You’ll work with Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs and variable-speed drives, combining programming, fault-finding and commissioning while working directly with customers and engineering teams.

Job Responsibilities

* Commission industrial control panels and automation systems on customer sites.

* Program, configure, test and fault-find Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC systems.

* Configure and commission HMI systems.

* Commission and troubleshoot variable-speed drives (VSDs/VFDs).

* Carry out I/O checks, functional testing and system commissioning.

* Diagnose electrical, instrumentation, PLC and control-system faults.

* Read and interpret electrical schematics, control-panel drawings and wiring diagrams.

* Work with electrical and mechanical teams during installation and commissioning.

* Write and modify PLC, HMI and drive parameters/programs where required.

* Produce commissioning documentation, test records and handover information.

* Liaise professionally with customers, contractors and site personnel.

* Support factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT).

Experience Required

* Practical experience commissioning industrial automation and control systems.

* Good knowledge of Siemens PLCs and Allen-Bradley/Rockwell PLCs.

* Experience with industrial HMI systems.

* Experience commissioning variable-speed drives/inverters.

* Ability to read and understand electrical control schematics.

* Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

* Ability to work independently and methodically.

* Good communication and problem-solving skills.

* Willingness to travel to customer sites in the UK and abroad