We''re looking to appointan Installation Engineer for a well known manufacturing business. This is a varied role combining hands-on commissioning, controls engineering and technical leadership. This opportunity would suit an experienced Installation Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, taking ownership of site delivery and helping others develop.

You’ll coordinate installation, commissioning, warranty and upgrade activities, while contributing to equipment improvements and providing specialist support to service engineers. You’ll plan and deliver installation and commissioning work from initial resource planning through to testing, customer acceptance and final handover. Working closely with project managers and engineering teams, you’ll keep site activities on schedule and ensure work is completed safely and to specification.

Installation Engineer - Roles & Responsibilities - Machinery, PLC, Service Engineer, Automation

• Planning and coordinating commissioning, warranty and upgrade work, including allocating engineers and contractors.
• Commissioning complex systems at customer sites, including I/O checks, instrument verification, safety interlock testing and sequence testing.
• Supporting Factory Acceptance Testing and leading Site Acceptance Testing.
• Diagnosing complex electrical, controls and integration faults, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Designing and documenting standard upgrades covering PLC/HMI software, instrumentation and safety systems, subject to technical review and approval.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to commissioning engineers.
• Developing and delivering practical training for service engineers, including assessments and competency records.
• Producing clear test records, technical reports, installation procedures and handover documentation.
• Feeding site findings and recurring issues back into engineering improvements.

Installation Engineer - The Ideal Candidate - Machinery, PLC, Service Engineer, Automation

• Substantial experience commissioning complex industrial or process equipment.
• Strong knowledge of PLC/HMI systems, instrumentation and fault-finding.
• Experience planning engineering work and coordinating engineers or contractors.
• The ability to work independently on customer sites and communicate clearly with customers and colleagues.
• A strong commitment to safe working practices.
• An HNC, HND or degree in electrical, control systems or electromechanical engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly within the UK and overseas.

Installation Engineer, Commissioning, Machinery, PLC, Service Engineer, Automation

if this role could appeal please do apply now!