Location: UK (with site travel as required) Contract Length: 6 Months Rate: £50-£60 per hour (Outside IR35) Start Date: ASAP Overview: We're supporting a leading special purpose machinery manufacturer within the packaging sector who are seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to join their team on a 6-month contract basis. The successful engineer will take ownership of machine commissioning activities, both in-house and on customer sites, ensuring reliable and efficient system performance through to handover. Key Responsibilities: Lead commissioning of automated and special purpose packaging machinery from build through to customer acceptance. Conduct testing, fault-finding, and optimisation of mechanical, electrical, and control systems. Collaborate with design, electrical, and software teams to ensure machines meet performance specifications. Support installation and integration at customer sites, both UK and overseas (as required). Produce and maintain commissioning documentation, test reports, and FAT/SAT records. Provide technical support during trials, ramp-up, and early production phases. Identify and implement improvements to enhance reliability and performance. Ensure all work is carried out safely and in compliance with site and customer requirements. Key Skills & Experience: Proven background commissioning special purpose machinery, ideally within packaging, automation, or process equipment environments. Strong multidisciplinary understanding - mechanical, electrical, and control systems. Experience with PLC/HMI systems (Siemens, Allen Bradley, or similar) advantageous. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, and control logic. Strong problem-solving and diagnostic skills under time constraints. Excellent communication and customer-facing skills. Willingness to travel to client sites when required. Desirable Experience: Experience within the food & beverage, pharmaceutical, or FMCG industries. Knowledge of CE marking, PUWER, and relevant safety standards. Hands-on experience in machine installation and validation processes.