Commissioning Engineer - Automotive - Schneider

Commissioning Engineer – Automotive
- Schneider PLC
- Dagenham
- Contract

We are currently recruiting an experienced Commissioning Engineer to support a major automotive manufacturing and automation project in Dagenham.

Position:
Commissioning Engineer – Schneider PLC

Location:

Dagenham, Essex

Rate: £40–£50 per hour – Outside IR35

Contract:

Contractor

Hours:

Monday–Friday, 07:30–16:00

Weekend Support:
Approximately 2 weekends per month

You will be working directly on automated manufacturing equipment, supporting commissioning activities and implementing PLC software changes within a live production environment.

• Developing and modifying Schneider PLC software
• Commissioning automated production equipment
• Fault-finding and troubleshooting on live production lines
• Testing and validating software modifications
• Supporting production and commissioning activities
• Preparing software updates for planned maintenance windows
• Working closely with site and engineering teams to resolve issues and ensure equipment is operating correctly

• Strong experience with Schneider Electric PLCs
• Proven experience with PL7
• Experience with Unity Pro / Eco Struxure Control Expert
• Ability to make PLC software modifications and basic developments
• Strong commissioning and fault-finding experience
• Confidence working directly on automated production lines
• Experience with in automotive or advanced manufacturing environments is highly desirable

The project requires on-site support for approximately two weekends per month, ideally on consecutive weekends. Weekend work will primarily involve implementing, testing and commissioning software changes during planned maintenance and production shutdown periods.

We're looking for a practical, hands-on Commissioning Engineer who can combine solid PLC programming knowledge with strong on-site commissioning and troubleshooting skills. You should be confident working with both legacy and modern Schneider PLC platforms, including PL7, Unity Pro and Control Expert, and be comfortable diagnosing and resolving automation issues in a live manufacturing environment.

• Schneider PLCs
• PL7
• Unity Pro
• Control Expert
• PLC Modifications
• Commissioning
• Fault Finding
• Automotive
• Manufacturing Automation

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

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