Commissioning Controls Engineer

OptiTech Engineering Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses reimbursed

Job summary

OptiTech Engineering Solutions LLC is seeking experienced Controls Engineers to support conveyor and material handling projects across the United States. This role requires hands-on startup, commissioning, and ongoing troubleshooting on automated systems.

You will travel to customer sites, collaborate with project managers and electricians, and configure drives, PLCs, and HMI to ensure successful project startups. Competitive hourly rate based on experience and travel reimbursements are provided.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of controls engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with conveyor and material handling systems.
• Proficiency with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLCs.
• Experience using Studio 5000 Logix Designer.
• Experience with FactoryTalk View ME and/or SE.
• Startup and commissioning experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot industrial control systems.
• Willingness to travel for project assignments.

Responsibilities

• Commission and start up conveyor and material handling systems.
• Troubleshoot and modify PLC programs.
• Perform I/O checkout and system validation.
• Configure and troubleshoot VFDs, servo drives, barcode scanners, photo eyes, and other field devices.
• Support system testing and customer acceptance.
• Diagnose electrical and controls issues during startup.
• Collaborate with project managers, electricians, and mechanical teams.
• Travel to customer sites for project assignments.

Skills

Controls engineering

Travel willingness

System integration

Tools

Studio 5000 Logix Designer

FactoryTalk View ME/SE

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix

Ethernet/IP networking

Kinetix servo systems

Cognex vision systems

Job description

Company: OptiTech Engineering Solutions LLC

Location: Travel-Based (United States)

Employment Type: Full Time

About OptiTech Engineering Solutions

OptiTech Engineering Solutions is an industrial automation consulting firm providing PLC programming, HMI development, commissioning, startup support, and controls integration for distribution centers, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities. We are seeking experienced Controls Engineers to support conveyor and material handling projects across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Commission and start up conveyor and material handling systems.
• Troubleshoot and modify PLC programs.
• Perform I/O checkout and system validation.
• Configure and troubleshoot VFDs, servo drives, barcode scanners, photo eyes, and other field devices.
• Support system testing and customer acceptance.
• Diagnose electrical and controls issues during startup.
• Collaborate with project managers, electricians, and mechanical teams.
• Travel to customer sites for project assignments.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of controls engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with conveyor and material handling systems.
• Proficiency with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLCs.
• Experience using Studio 5000 Logix Designer.
• Experience with FactoryTalk View ME and/or SE.
• Startup and commissioning experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot industrial control systems.
• Willingness to travel for project assignments.

Preferred Experience

• Sortation systems
• Case and pallet conveyor systems
• AS/RS (Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems)
• Kinetix servo systems
• Ethernet/IP networking
• Cognex vision systems
• Warehouse Control Systems (WCS)
• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Compensation

• Competitive hourly contract rate based on experience.
• Travel expenses reimbursed on qualifying projects.

Preferred Background

Experience with system integrators or automation companies such as Dematic, Fortna, Vanderlande, Honeywell Intelligrated, Daifuku, Swisslog, or similar material handling companies is highly desirable.