Commissioning Engineer

Fastems delivers intelligent factory automation solutions around cutting machine tools and related processes. We are a family-owned business with 40 years of automation experience, over 4000 installations and main markets in Europe, North America and Asia. Our mission is to help metalworking manufacturers improve their productivity and profitability. Globally, there are already almost 450 of us learning, growing and prospering together. At Fastems you get to work with some of the brightest people in the industry, so every day is an opportunity to learn something new.

We Are looking for Two Commissioning Engineers, Automation

In commission engineer position, you will play a key role in delivering Fastems' advanced FMS automation systems to customers in a wide range of industrial environments. You will work closely with customers, project teams, and internal specialists to ensure that automation systems are successfully installed, configured, tested, and brought into full operation. The role involves commissioning systems at customer sites, verifying functionality, optimizing performance, and ensuring that the solution meets both technical specifications and customer expectations.

As a Commissioning Engineer, you will be responsible for the final phase of system delivery, including testing, troubleshooting, and validating system performance before handover. You will also serve as a technical expert for the customer during system start-up, providing guidance, resolving technical issues, and delivering training to ensure effective system use. A strong commitment to quality, attention to detail, and the ability to solve complex technical problems are essential to ensure that every system meets Fastems’ high quality standards before it is accepted by the customer.

Key Responsibilities

• Commissioning Fastems automation systems at customer sites, including system testing, validation, and final start-up

• Working with PLC and other automation control systems to configure and verify system functionality

• Supporting customers during system start-up and ensuring smooth transition into production use

• Training customer personnel on system operation, functionality, and best practices

• Ensuring systems meet Fastems quality standards before final delivery and handover

• Troubleshooting and resolving hardware, software, and integration issues during commissioning

• Performing installation-related tasks when required and supporting the on-site implementation process

What We’re Looking For

• An applicable education (e.g. a degree in mechanical or automation engineering/something equivalent)

• The desire and flexibility to travel (over 150 days/year)

• Excellent teamwork skills. You will be working together with several different internal stakeholders, as well as the customer

• Experience with PLC programming, preferably Twincat but others seen as benefit. Code reading, and programming abilities are a major advantage, especially C# programming language

• Experience with Robotics (Fanuc, KUKA, ABB or other) is a major advantage

• Experience with PC, Windows and configurations

• Experience to read electrical and mechanical drawings

• English fluency

 Why Fastems

At Fastems, people are trusted with responsibility and given room to influence. We work on complex, real-world industrial challenges and value clarity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

We can offer you:

• Challenging and interesting role

• Flexible and agile work environment in a family-owned business

• Fastems’ strong company culture expressed through our values.

• Career and development opportunities

• Global working environment – we have customers in Europe, North America and Asia

• Good employment benefits

Interested in joining #fastemsians?

For more information about the position and the recruitment process, please contact Antti Vanhanen, Head of Site Operations by phone at+358 50 568 5051, during the following calling hours on:

• Friday, March 27 12.00-13.00 or

• Wednesday, April 1 15.00-16.00

Please submit your application, including your CV and salary expectations, by April 8, 2026.