Commissioning Engineer

Toyota Automated Logistics; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Automated Logistics is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to integrate equipment into distribution and production solutions. You will collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to develop smart engineered solutions and manage multiple projects from configuration to post-startup support.

The role requires onsite work in St. Louis, up to 70% travel for site commissioning and training, and a hands-on, problem-solving approach with AutoCAD and PLC/HMI/robot programming experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; 1+ years of related experience.
• Initiative-taker.
• Hands-on learner.
• Electrical and Mechanical troubleshooting.
• Electrical and Mechanical hands-on aptitude; proficient with tools.
• AutoCAD exposure; AutoCAD Electrical preferred.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office product suite.
• Retail or service skills in a customer-facing role.
• Effective problem solving.
• Position onsite in St. Louis; no relocation assistance.
• Eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.
• Employees must follow information security policies and report incidents.

Responsibilities

• Create, modify, and debug PLC, robot, and HMIs per Toyota Automated Logistics specifications.
• Collaborate with engineers to create simulation layouts for reach studies and offline programming.
• Create detailed AutoCAD drawings under the direction of Automation Engineers.
• Troubleshoot electrical wiring and update AutoCAD drawings for As-Installed packages.
• Communicate schedules, plans, and training to end-user personnel.
• Create and modify operator manuals, SOPs, and troubleshooting guides.
• Commission and document settings for system devices (IP addresses, logic functions, drive parameters).
• Attend advanced training and become certified in applicable technologies.
• Be a team member and provide help beyond department scope.
• Deliver projects that meet or exceed customer expectations.

Skills

Initiative-taker

Hands-on learner

Problem solving

Customer facing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

A Commissioning Engineer collaborates with coworkers, customers, and suppliers to utilize the latest technologies while integrating equipment into distribution and production solutions and throughout the material handling industry. This involves understanding the customer’s goals and objectives to develop and support smart engineered solutions. The Commissioning Engineer is responsible for several phases of a project, frequently across several projects at once. These include device configuration and troubleshooting, HMI and PLC tagging from an I/O list, simulations, electrical installation and debug, programming debug, and post startup escalation support.

Job Functions

• Create, modify, and debug PLC, robot, and HMIs per customer and Toyota Automated Logistics specifications and standards.
• Collaborate with engineers in other departments or divisions to create simulation layouts for reach studies, cycle time estimates, and offline programming.
• Create detailed AutoCAD drawings under the direction of Automation Engineers.
• Troubleshoot and modify electrical wiring, red line electrical schematics, update AutoCAD drawings to create As-Installed packages at project completion.
• Effectively communicate schedules, plans, and training to personnel at end user facilities.
• Create and modify operator manuals, standard operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Commission and document settings for system devices, including IP addresses, photo eye logic functions, and drive parameters.
• Attend advanced training and become certified in applicable technologies, programs, and services.
• Be a team member and contributor within the office, providing help outside of department scope when required.
• Deliver projects that meet or exceed customer’s expectations, developing repeat customers.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 70% of travel at times would be involved in site commissioning and training and then some post start-up escalation support.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related, and 1+ years of related experience.
• Initiative-taker.
• Hands‑on learner.
• Electrical and Mechanical troubleshooting.
• Electrical and Mechanical hands‑on aptitude, proficient with tools.
• AutoCAD exposure (AutoCAD Electrical preferred).
• Familiar with Microsoft Office product suite.
• Retail or service skills in a customer facing role.
• Effective problem solving.
• Position will be onsite in St Louis, so will need to consider candidates locally as no relocation assistance is available.
• Must be eligible to work in the USA long term without sponsorship.
• Employees must follow all information security policies, protect confidential data, complete required training, and report any suspected security incidents to support our information security controls.