Commissioning Engineer

Test & Validation Engineer PLC & Automation Systems UK & Worldwide Travel Salary up to £51,000 + Overtime

MERITUS are excited to be partnered with an advanced Engineering and Automation business looking to expand their Controls & Automation team. They are seeking an experienced Test & Validation Engineer to work closely with customers to solve complex engineering challenges through the commissioning of automated control systems.

This is a technically demanding, customer-facing role suited to a controls engineer with strong PLC programming expertise, hands-on commissioning experience, and a passion for delivering robust automation solutions across UK and international projects.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop, write, and commission PLC software using Allen Bradley Rockwell and Siemens S7 / TIA Portal platforms
• Design and implement structured control software including ladder logic, function blocks, and statement lists
• Configure system communications and hardware including Ethernet, Modbus, Profibus, drives, inverters, and PID control loops
• Perform full testing, validation, and on-site commissioning of automated systems in the UK and worldwide
• Provide customer training, remote technical support, fault finding, and diagnostics while operating to company and H&S procedures

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in PLC programming, with Allen Bradley Rockwell
• Strong background in PLC / SCADA system design, development, and commissioning
• Experience across systems, software, and hardware development in industrial automation environments
• Knowledge of industrial communications networks, drives, and process control (PID) systems
• Willingness to travel internationally and represent the business professionally at customer sites

Benefits:

• Salary up to £51,000
• Overtime opportunities
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• International travel

Got your attention?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Commissioning Engineer role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS.