Job Description
Commissioning Engineer – Inspection Equipment – Job Description
The Company
UK Inspection Systems Ltd is an independent and employee-owned company that has been delivering a comprehensive range of goods and services to major brands in the UK food industry for over fourteen years. The company's expertise includes most makes of in-line inspection and weighing equipment. In 2018, the company established itself as a manufacturer with its own Aegis, Fortis, and Parvis machinery range while continuing to provide high-quality service support for metal detection, X-ray, and static/dynamic weighing systems supplied by other manufacturers.
The Role
We are seeking a hands-on Commissioning Engineer to join our expanding manufacturing and service delivery team in a hybrid factory/field role. Working from both our Rushden production facility and remotely at customer sites within the U.K., ideally located in the Northamptonshire area.
The role will involve:
- Factory Acceptance Testing and pre-delivery set-up to a range of in-line inspection machinery solutions.
- On-site installation and commissioning of inspection machinery solutions.
- PPM maintenance tasks on conveyor-based production line inspection equipment.
- Factory or on-site electrical/mechanical/pneumatic fault finding, diagnostics, and repairs.
- Calibration and Validation testing and certification of in-line inspection equipment.
- Projects of machine refurbishments and/or upgrades to existing equipment.
- Completing all necessary paperwork accurately and on a timely basis in accordance with company procedures.
- Adapting to all types of environments and complying with local H&S and hygiene rules.
- Cooperating and assisting the production team with machinery assembly, including working overtime as required.
- Supporting continuous improvement and adherence to ISO 9001 Quality Management System compliance.
- Learning a diverse set of products from differing brands and continually improving product knowledge.
Required Skills:
- Experience in a Production Factory and/or Field Service Role (preferably the Food Industry).
- Electro-mechanical skills together with functional electronic knowledge.
- Methodical approach to problem solving.
- Ability to work independently.
- Full current, clean UK driving licence.
- Attention to detail is essential.
- IT literate, Windows, Excel & Word.
- Experience of success in a similar role.
- Multi-disciplined approach to test control functions and commissioning with a good knowledge of power electronics, electronics, PLC's and HMI.
- Well organized and able to communicate effectively with other staff and management.
- 'Hands-on' practical ability with good understanding of mechanical and electrical assembly.
- Proven experience working with process equipment - e.g. conveyors, application devices, control units, etc.
Desirable Skills:
- PLC programming and knowledge of PC hardware/HMI an advantage.
- Experience of product inspection and/or conveyor systems.
- Knowledge of the food manufacturing industry.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000.00-£33,000 per year DOE + Overtime available & performance bonus
Benefits: Company pension, On-site parking, Performance bonus, Profit sharing
Schedule: Monday to Friday with overtime as required
Education: Certificate of Higher Education (preferred), HNC/D or Degree in Engineering - Mechanical, Electrical (preferred), Qualification in Electrical/Electronic Engineering (required)
Experience: Electrical engineering: 3 years (required), Mechanical engineering: 3 years (required), Customer service: 2 years (preferred), Commissioning/Installation of capital equipment: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification: Driving Licence, manual (required)
Work Authorisation: United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel: Required
Work Location: Hybrid, in Rushden/customer sites
Reference ID: TCE21042024