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Controls Commissioning Engineer

Are you ready to make an impact in the logistics industry?

The Commissioning Engineer plays a crucial role in TGW’s Controls Team, ensuring the successful delivery of our projects. With opportunities to work on cutting-edge logistics projects, you'll gain invaluable experience and continuously learn and develop.

Join our passionate close-knit team and embark on a rewarding career where your skills and creativity can truly shine.

This position involves writing and configuring PLC software, testing software within 3D emulation environments, and commissioning PLC control systems for our automated materials handling solutions across the UK and Northern Europe.

To achieve project success, the engineer collaborates closely with the Controls Team, including Project Managers, Controls Engineers, Engineering Designers, and Customers. Additionally, there are opportunities to support Junior Engineers and Apprentices in project-related activities and career development.

Rebecca Davis, Early Careers Manager | TGW Logistics

Rebecca Davis

Early Careers Manager
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What you'll be handling:

Pre-site Phase

Writing PLC code to TGW standards

Defining and creating 3rd party interface specifications

Writing Functional Design Specifications (FDS) for PLCs

Emulate PLC software, conveyor and shuttle systems in a 3D environment

Site Phase

Take ownership of PLC commissioning, resolving software, hardware, and electrical issues

Commissioning interface with WCS/WMS systems

Testing and verifying safety systems

Integrating and testing third-party equipment

Collaborate with Engineers, Integration Teams, and Project Managers on system testing and PLC functionality verification

Attend team meetings with controls leads

Support the technical development of Junior Engineers and Apprentices

What you'll need:

To be successful in your application, you will need –

Ability to work effectively within a team and coordinate activities when required.

Proven knowledge of writing and configuring PLC code, ideally using Siemens PLCs (TIA/S7), along with experience in commissioning and testing automated systems.

A solid understanding of control systems is essential, including networking and hardware components (Profibus, Profinet, ASI, Motors, Servo Drives).

Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills.

Ability to develop and mentor Junior colleagues.

In this position, you can expect the following benefits, among others.

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*TGW is an employer that promotes equal opportunities. We invite everybody interested in this job to apply.

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