Commissioning Engineer

iKnowHow Group is a dynamic, international technology company with 24+ years of experience and a team of 300+ talented professionals delivering innovative technology solutions across Energy, Telecommunications, Banking & Financial Services, and the Public Sector. Through its specialized subsidiaries, it brings domain expertise in areas such as Health and Robotics, blending deep industry knowledge with advanced, future-ready technologies. Aperion Robotics, part of iKnowHow Group, is at the forefront of developing intelligent robotics solutions, combining advanced electromechanical design, Physical AI, embedded systems software, and cloud technologies to deliver practical, high-impact solutions for real-world operational needs.We are now looking for a highly motivated Commissioning Engineer to join our Deployment team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, commissioning, testing, and customer handover of autonomous robotic systems operating in utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) parks.The role combines mechanical, electrical, networking, and software commissioning activities with direct customer interaction. The Commissioning Engineer will ensure that each robotic installation is delivered safely, efficiently, and according to project specifications.ResponsibilitiesInstallation & CommissioningInstall autonomous robotic mowing systems at customer sites.Assemble and inspect mechanical and electrical components.Install charging stations, communication equipment, and supporting infrastructure.Configure robot hardware, onboard pcs, sensors, and control systems.Perform functional testing before commissioning.System ConfigurationConfigure GNSS/RTK positioning systems.Configure networking equipment (routers, LTE/pLTE, Wi-Fi, VPN connections).Connect robots to remote monitoring and fleet management platforms.Verify communications between robot, charging station, and cloud services.Testing & ValidationExecute commissioning checklists and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).Perform navigation and mapping validation.Verify safety functions and emergency procedures.Optimize robot operating parameters according to site conditions.Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, networking, and software issues.Customer SupportTrain customer operators and maintenance personnel.Demonstrate system operation and safety procedures.Provide on-site technical support during initial operation.Prepare commissioning reports and acceptance documentation.DocumentationComplete installation and commissioning reports.Record software versions, system configurations, and test results.Maintain accurate service records.Report technical findings to the Engineering team for continuous product improvement.RequirementsBachelor's Degree or Technical Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related scientific field.3+ years of experience in commissioning, field service, industrial automation, robotics, or similar technical roles.Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.Familiarity with industrial communication networks.Experience with Linux-based systems is considered an advantage.Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.Good command of spoken and written English.Valid driving licenseTravel RequirementsFrequent international travel (up to 60%).Ability to work in outdoor environments, including utility-scale solar parks.Flexibility to support commissioning activities during extended field assignmentsBenefitsCompetitive salary and travel allowances.Opportunity to work with cutting-edge autonomous robotic technologies.Private health insurance planCareer development and growth opportunitiesAn amazing private & open-office workspace in Athens Continuous training via personalized seminarsStable and enjoyable working environment

iKnowHow Group is a dynamic, international technology company with 24+ years of experience and a team of 300+ talented professionals delivering innovative technology solutions across Energy, Telecommunications, Banking & Financial Services, and the Public Sector.

Through its specialized subsidiaries, it brings domain expertise in areas such as Health and Robotics, blending deep industry knowledge with advanced, future-ready technologies.

Aperion Robotics, part of iKnowHow Group, is at the forefront of developing intelligent robotics solutions, combining advanced electromechanical design, Physical AI, embedded systems software, and cloud technologies to deliver practical, high-impact solutions for real-world operational needs.

We are now looking for a highly motivated Commissioning Engineer to join our Deployment team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, commissioning, testing, and customer handover of autonomous robotic systems operating in utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) parks.

The role combines mechanical, electrical, networking, and software commissioning activities with direct customer interaction. The Commissioning Engineer will ensure that each robotic installation is delivered safely, efficiently, and according to project specifications.

Responsibilities

Installation & Commissioning

• Install autonomous robotic mowing systems at customer sites.

• Assemble and inspect mechanical and electrical components.

• Install charging stations, communication equipment, and supporting infrastructure.

• Configure robot hardware, onboard pcs, sensors, and control systems.

• Perform functional testing before commissioning.

System Configuration

• Configure GNSS/RTK positioning systems.

• Configure networking equipment (routers, LTE/pLTE, Wi-Fi, VPN connections).

• Connect robots to remote monitoring and fleet management platforms.

• Verify communications between robot, charging station, and cloud services.

Testing & Validation

• Execute commissioning checklists and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).

• Perform navigation and mapping validation.

• Verify safety functions and emergency procedures.

• Optimize robot operating parameters according to site conditions.

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, networking, and software issues.

Customer Support

• Train customer operators and maintenance personnel.

• Demonstrate system operation and safety procedures.

• Provide on-site technical support during initial operation.

• Prepare commissioning reports and acceptance documentation.

Documentation

• Complete installation and commissioning reports.

• Record software versions, system configurations, and test results.

• Maintain accurate service records.

• Report technical findings to the Engineering team for continuous product improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Technical Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related scientific field.

• 3+ years of experience in commissioning, field service, industrial automation, robotics, or similar technical roles.

• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.

• Familiarity with industrial communication networks.

• Experience with Linux-based systems is considered an advantage.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.

• Good command of spoken and written English.

• Valid driving license

Travel Requirements

• Frequent international travel (up to 60%).

• Ability to work in outdoor environments, including utility-scale solar parks.

• Flexibility to support commissioning activities during extended field assignments

Benefits

• Competitive salary and travel allowances.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge autonomous robotic technologies.
• Private health insurance plan
• Career development and growth opportunities
• An amazing private & open-office workspace in Athens
• Continuous training via personalized seminars
• Stable and enjoyable working environment

At IKH we solve hard problems. We provide custom-built automation solutions to industry and software solutions to the public and private sector. We can acquire your data, communicate, store and process it to produce insights and present them in a responsive and intuitive manner. Our tailor-made services culminate in cyber-physical systems where the physical and computational elements are intertwined to augment human capabilities. Our mechanical and electrical engineers have brought to life close to twenty robotic solutions for the off-shore, oil & gas, nuclear, and the wind power industry. We have designed and engineered autonomous robots to perform ultrasonic testing of wind turbine blades or to replace tracked trenching machines operating in the subsea environment. More than 40 large scale web development and IT projects for private and public institutions, local subsidiaries of international organizations, and national authorities have been undertaken and successfully delivered by our software development teams. Over the past six years, we have raised our sales six-fold and established offices in Luxembourg and London. Our headquarters are in downtown Athens (Neo Psyhiko) and our robotic team is headquartered in the outskirts of greater Athens. At IKH we hire the best & brightest. We believe that talented individuals give credence to the maxim ‘the whole is greater than the sum of its parts’ and we strive to foster an environment where freedom, responsibility, innovation, and self-discipline flourishes. After all, a great workplace is synonymous to stunning colleagues, where employees don’t wait to be told what to do and behave like owners. Job candidates can seek for opportunities in four areas: Robotics & IoT: A world-class team of electrical, mechanical, and software engineers with deep expertise in mechanical design and control, in data-driven intelligence, and in embedded systems. We design and engineer robotic solutions and our machines can sense, act, and adapt to demanding environments. We collaborate with our clients’ team, we ideate, we prototype and if need be we solicit funding from public or private sources. The Digital Government team identifies, articulates, and analyzes business needs, translates them into specs, and implements fully the IT solution. We work with the private and public sector on process automation and optimization and on workflow and reporting solutions and when needed we apply advanced methodologies like lean and six sigma. We can engineer business intelligence and cognitive enterprise platforms to augment human decision making and we can ensure an organization’s Total Quality Compliance through an integrated and ISO-compliant management system. EU Institutions Business Unit (EUI): Our Luxembourg office markets our digital government expertise primarily to EU institutions. Large government ought to adjust to and reap the benefits from the omni-channel, omni-content era. Our software development team has the experience and the caliber to help governments and international organizations embrace interoperability and openness and present their content in a device agnostic way. Healthcare IT: evorad© is our RIS/PACS product suite. It is designed to cover a radiology department's needs from the moment the patients walk into the hospital until the moment they check out with a CD containing image files and their diagnostic report in hand. evorad© is the premier PACS solution of Greece’s National Health System and is used not only to process thousands of examinations daily but also as a teaching tool in most University Hospitals and Medical Schools. With over 10 years’ track record in the local market, evorad© has recently set up an office in Saudi Arabia with the mandate to market the PACS solution in the wider MENA region. IKH is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity. More information on our company can be found at http://www.iknowhow.com/ and at our YouTube channel.

At IKH we solve hard problems. We provide custom-built automation solutions to industry and software solutions to the public and private sector. We can acquire your data, communicate, store and process it to produce insights and present them in a responsive and intuitive manner. Our tailor-made services culminate in cyber-physical systems where the physical and computational elements are intertwined to augment human capabilities.

Our mechanical and electrical engineers have brought to life close to twenty robotic solutions for the off-shore, oil & gas, nuclear, and the wind power industry. We have designed and engineered autonomous robots to perform ultrasonic testing of wind turbine blades or to replace tracked trenching machines operating in the subsea environment. More than 40 large scale web development and IT projects for private and public institutions, local subsidiaries of international organizations, and national authorities have been undertaken and successfully delivered by our software development teams.

Over the past six years, we have raised our sales six-fold and established offices in Luxembourg and London. Our headquarters are in downtown Athens (Neo Psyhiko) and our robotic team is headquartered in the outskirts of greater Athens.

At IKH we hire the best & brightest. We believe that talented individuals give credence to the maxim ‘the whole is greater than the sum of its parts’ and we strive to foster an environment where freedom, responsibility, innovation, and self-discipline flourishes. After all, a great workplace is synonymous to stunning colleagues, where employees don’t wait to be told what to do and behave like owners. Job candidates can seek for opportunities in four areas:

• Robotics & IoT: A world-class team of electrical, mechanical, and software engineers with deep expertise in mechanical design and control, in data-driven intelligence, and in embedded systems. We design and engineer robotic solutions and our machines can sense, act, and adapt to demanding environments. We collaborate with our clients’ team, we ideate, we prototype and if need be we solicit funding from public or private sources.
• The Digital Government team identifies, articulates, and analyzes business needs, translates them into specs, and implements fully the IT solution. We work with the private and public sector on process automation and optimization and on workflow and reporting solutions and when needed we apply advanced methodologies like lean and six sigma. We can engineer business intelligence and cognitive enterprise platforms to augment human decision making and we can ensure an organization’s Total Quality Compliance through an integrated and ISO-compliant management system.
• EU Institutions Business Unit (EUI): Our Luxembourg office markets our digital government expertise primarily to EU institutions. Large government ought to adjust to and reap the benefits from the omni-channel, omni-content era. Our software development team has the experience and the caliber to help governments and international organizations embrace interoperability and openness and present their content in a device agnostic way.
• Healthcare IT: evorad© is our RIS/PACS product suite. It is designed to cover a radiology department's needs from the moment the patients walk into the hospital until the moment they check out with a CD containing image files and their diagnostic report in hand. evorad© is the premier PACS solution of Greece’s National Health System and is used not only to process thousands of examinations daily but also as a teaching tool in most University Hospitals and Medical Schools. With over 10 years’ track record in the local market, evorad© has recently set up an office in Saudi Arabia with the mandate to market the PACS solution in the wider MENA region.

IKH is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity.

More information on our company can be found at http://www.iknowhow.com/ and at our YouTube channel.