PLC Commissioning Engineer – Warehouse Robotics
Location: Germany. 70-100% travel
Salary: €50,000 - 70,000 + overtime account
About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled and hands-on PLC Commissioning Engineer to join our clients dynamic automation team focused on warehouse robotics and material handling systems. You will play a key role in commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimizing programmable logic controllers (PLCs) for state-of-the-art robotic systems in modern, high-throughput warehouse environments.
Key Responsibilities:
* Commission, test, and validate PLC-controlled warehouse robotics and various customer sites.
* Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC programs (e.g., Siemens, Beckhoff) to ensure system performance meets design specifications.
* Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to integrate automation components and resolve interface issues.
* Interpret electrical schematics, control panel layouts, and network topologies.
* Conduct I/O checks, motor and sensor calibration, and ensure field devices communicate correctly with PLCs.
* Support site acceptance testing (SAT), functional testing (FAT), and system handovers.
* Provide technical support during installation, start-up, and early operation phases.
* Document commissioning procedures, test results, and any modifications to control logic.
* Train end-users and maintenance personnel on system operation and diagnostics.
Requirements:
* Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related field.
* Proven experience in PLC commissioning, ideally in warehouse automation or other robotics environments.
* Fluent in English, German to a minimum of B1 level (conversational).
* Strong knowledge of PLC platforms such as Siemens S7/TIA Portal or Beckhoff TwinCAT.
* Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Profinet, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA).
* Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-tech environments with tight deadlines.
* Willingness to travel extensively and work on-site during project implementation phases (usually Monday - Friday, returning home for the weekend).
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