CNC & Siemens Automation Field Engineer

EMAG Group; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EMAG Group in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer to lead on-site installation, commissioning, and validation of EMAG machine tools and automation across North America, with occasional international assignments.

You will diagnose PLCs and drives, configure Siemens platforms, train customers, document findings, and support upgrades while traveling frequently to customer sites.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Journeyman Electrician credential or equivalent accepted in lieu of degree.
• At least 5 years in industrial controls, machine tool service, automation, or electrical commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Own on-site installation, commissioning, and validation of EMAG machine tools and automation.
• Diagnose and repair PLCs, HMIs, drives, sensors, motors, and electrical subsystems.
• Configure and optimize Siemens technologies: SINUMERIK, SIMATIC PLCs, TIA Portal, STEP 7, WinCC, and Siemens drive solutions.
• Lead startups: verification, I/O checks, safety circuit validation, and operational testing.
• Use schematics, diagnostics software, and test equipment to resolve electrical/controls/communication/automation issues.
• Refine PLC logic, HMI screens, parameters, and control configurations.
• Run acceptance tests and guide customers through buy-off criteria.
• Train maintenance, operators, programmers, and engineers in operation, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Field service

Schematics reading

Ladder logic

Education

Associate/Bachelor in Electrical Engineering

Journeyman Electrician credential

Tools

Siemens platforms

STEP 7

TIA Portal

WinCC

SINUMERIK

SIMATIC PLCs

Job description

EMAG Group in Farmington Hills, MI is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer to lead on-site installation, commissioning, and validation of EMAG machine tools and automation across North America, with occasional international assignments.

You will diagnose PLCs and drives, configure Siemens platforms, train customers, document findings, and support upgrades while traveling frequently to customer sites.