Automation Engineer

Your new company

Hays Manufacturing & Industrial Automation is partnering 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 onsite 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 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 opportunity
• Major automation project with global exposure
• Long-term project running through to mid-2027
• 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 opportunity, click 'Apply Now' or contact Sean Robb