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 .

This is a hands-on opportunity for an engineer with strong Schneider PLC experience , combining PLC software modifications, commissioning, fault-finding and live production-line support.

Role Details

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

The Role

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

The role will involve:

• 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

Key Skills Required

We are looking for engineers with:

• Strong experience with Schneider Electric PLCs
• Proven experience with PL7
• Experience with Unity Pro / EcoStruxure 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 within automotive or advanced manufacturing environments is highly desirable

Weekend Requirement

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.

About You

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.

Priority Skills

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

If you have strong Schneider PLC experience and are looking for a hands-on contract opportunity in Dagenham, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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