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Service and Commissioning Engineer (Electrical / PLC)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Birmingham Full-time GBP 48,000 – 52,000
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Service and Commissioning Engineer (Electrical / PLC)

£48,000 - £52,000 + £6,000 Car Allowance + 37.5 Hour Week + UK & International Travel + Tier 1 OEM Clients + Automotive & F1 + Training + 33 Days Holiday + Benefits

Birmingham, Covering UK

Are you a Service, Commissioning or similar Engineer from an Electrical background looking for the opportunity to become a technical specialist, working within research centres, Tier 1 OEM's and Formula 1 clients?

Do you want an autonomous position, covering the UK with optional work abroad, where you will be staying away from home on average 100 nights a year?

In this role you will be servicing and commissioning cutting-edge test equipment used in the research and development of automotive power trains and engines. You'll be trained before becoming fully autonomous, with jobs planned at least 1 week in advanced and no requirement for overtime. Due to the nature of the role, you can expect to be away from home 100 nights a year, but only during the week.

This company are specialists in the development of test equipment for the automotive sector. With their equipment found in research, development and manufacturing centres around the world, they are looking towards a bright future and capitalising on recent success with this new vacancy.

This role would suit a Service, Commissioning or similar Engineer from an Electrical background with knowledge of fault-finding PLC's looking for an autonomous role than enables you to travel all across the UK and further afar.

The Role:

  • Commissioning and Servicing test equipment across the UK

  • Option to travel abroad to Europe, India or the Americas

  • Expert training to get you up to speed

  • Staying away on average 100 nights a year

  • Car Allowance, all expenses paid

  • No overtime requirement

  • 5 Hours - Flexible start and finish times

The Person:
  • Service or Commissioning Engineer

  • Electrical bias

  • Ability to fault-find PLC's or similar, such as Motion controls or CAN interfaces

Job Reference BBBH: 26081

Keywords: Service, Commissioning, Engineer, Technician, PLC, CAN, Bus, PID, Tuning, Calibrating, Control, Loops, Controls, Motion, Fault-finding, Fault, Finding, Electrical, Bias, Testing, Automotive, Formula, 1, F1, Birmingham, Travel, Coventry, Telford, Warwickshire

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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