Commissioning Engineer - East Lancashire - Permanent - £40,000-£45,000 + OTE £75,000 + overtime + travel pay + daily allowance + 4 day week

+++Bespoke machinery, strong overtime potential, structured travel, varied projects+++

Samuel Frank is recruiting for a Commissioning Engineer to join an East Lancashire based machine builder. The successful Commissioning Engineer will focus on electrical controls, fault finding and getting machines up and running both in-house and on customer sites.

Key aspects of the Commissioning Engineer role include;

* Commissioning Engineer will carry out electrical fault finding, working through test procedures and getting machines operational

* Set up drives and motors, ensuring systems are running correctly and safely

* Modify and interrogate PLC code, typically Siemens based systems

* Support FAT and SAT activities and ensure machines meet performance criteria

* Commissioning Engineer will work on a wide range of bespoke machinery used across multiple sectors

* Liaise with customers on site and provide technical support when required

Commissioning Engineer travel estimate;

* Typically, 1-2 larger overseas jobs per year lasting 4-6 weeks

* Smaller trips tend to be 7-10 days

* Travel mainly to the USA and mainland Europe

This Commissioning Engineer position will suit someone with a strong electrical background who enjoys fault finding and problem solving. Engineers from a maintenance background who are used to diagnosing issues and getting equipment running will be well suited.

Key skills and experience for the Commissioning Engineer role;

* Strong electrical controls and fault finding capability

* Experience with drives, motors and machine setup

* Ability to follow and execute test procedures

* PLC experience, ideally Siemens TIA Portal

* Comfortable working on bespoke or special purpose machinery

Additional benefits;

* 4 day working week, Monday to Thursday, 9.5 hours per day (when in the UK)

* Estimate about 25-30% of role will be abroad

* Overtime paid

* Travel time paid

* Daily allowance when working away

* Total earnings realistically estimated to be around £75,000

This is a good opportunity for a Commissioning Engineer who wants variety, strong earning potential and a better work life balance with a long weekend every week