PLC Programmer

PLC Programmers & Commissioning Engineers

Battery Manufacturing Projects | Germany & USA | Contract

We are currently seeking PLC Programmers and Commissioning Engineers to support a series of battery manufacturing projects across Germany and the USA.

The projects offer opportunities for engineers with a range of experience, from machine commissioning and production support through to full PLC software development.

Responsibilities

Depending on your experience, responsibilities may include:

Commissioning automated machinery and production equipment
Commissioning Profinet and EtherCAT networks
Testing and validation of machine safety systems
Commissioning servo drives and motion control systems
Machine calibration and setup activities
Integration with master control systems and external equipment
Communication with vision systems, lasers and other third-party devices
Troubleshooting and fault finding during commissioning
Production support and optimisation
PLC software development
Hardware configuration
Safety software development
Development of manual and automatic machine functions
Sequential programming
HMI / visualisation development
Technical documentation and operating instructions

Requirements

Experience with Siemens TIA Portal and/or Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
Previous experience within automated manufacturing environments
Understanding of machine commissioning and industrial automation
Automotive or battery manufacturing experience would be advantageous
English language skills (minimum B1 level)

Project Information

Battery manufacturing projects across Germany and the USA
Multiple deployment options available depending on project requirements
Opportunities for both Germany-based and USA-based assignments
Some assignments may involve longer stays in Germany with the potential for subsequent deployment to the USA
Other assignments may involve shorter USA deployments of approximately 3-4 weeks with breaks between rotations
Longer-term USA deployments are also anticipated, with some assignments expected to run for several months
Flexibility and willingness to travel internationally is essential
Flexible rotation patterns available
Strong potential for long-term extensions due to ongoing project demand

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed