Commissioning Engineer

STOW Group; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Health insurance (BlueCross BlueShield

Disability insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

401(k) with 4% match

Job summary

Movu US is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to bring automated storage solutions to life at customer sites across the USA and Canada. You will commission systems, configure PLCs, and ensure seamless integration with warehouse operations.

The role requires travel, regular collaboration with European teams, and working hours aligned with CST. Located near Romeoville, IL, or willing to travel extensively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechatronics, Automation, Robotics or Controls) is required.
• Experience installing/commissioning automated systems in material handling/automation/robotics.
• Willingness to travel 50–75% to USA/Canada projects; commutable to Romeoville, IL.

Responsibilities

• Commission and integrate automated warehouse systems with customer operations.
• Interface with Warehouse Control Systems and IT integration.
• Lead commissioning phases from pre- to go-live and sign-off.
• Perform PLC software configuration and live testing.
• Train customer staff and provide on-site and remote support.

Skills

Automation systems installation

Electromechanical/Robotics

PLC programming

VFD configuration

Conveyor systems experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechatronics/Automation/Robotics/Controls)

Tools

PLC programming tools

Job description

The warehouse of the future is equipped with our autonomous robots instead of forklifts and our Atlas 2D pallet shuttles or tote shuttles that allow for high-density storage (no wasted space).

As part of stow Group which has a 40 year history, we've grown into a company with 10 manufacturing facilities, 19 commercial offices, and the know-how of around 2000 employees serving customers in 40 countries.

Early 2021, we opened our US Office and have since grown to over 70 people. It's exciting times to be at Movu! (pronounced Mow-voo)

Job Description

The COMMISSIONING ENGINEER is an integral person in helping our customer's vision for an automated storage solution from Movu US come to life. The core objective is to commission our storage solutions and integrate them with the customer's warehouse operations.

Solutions: Fully automated storage solutions including pallet shuttles (atlas ), tote shuttles (escala ), automated mobile robots (ifollow ), as well as our ancillary equipment such as conveyors and lifts.

Customers: The end users are typically large consumer goods or pharmaceutical companies mostly located throughout the United States and Canada.

As our COMMISSIONING ENGINEER, you…

• are responsible for the setup, configuration, interfacing, and sometimes, the integration of the complete automated warehouse system
• interface with Warehouse Control Systems and integrate them into the customer's IT systems
• are responsible for the complete commissioning process (preparation, pre-commissioning, commissioning, Go Live, reporting and signoff)
• are responsible for PLC software configuration and live testing
• work on electrical, mechanical, PLCs configuration, communication protocols, sensors & instrumentation, and safety devices
• work at a variety of customer sites, including cold storage facilities and at heights (walking in a rack at different levels, but always with the appropriate safety gear/measures)
• act as a commissioning expert, supporting on-site and remote troubleshooting during commissioning, go-live, and when assisting Service Engineers during aftersales interventions
• create and deliver comprehensive reports and technical procedures upon project completion
• identify and solve technical challenges, providing recommendations for system optimization
• train the integrators, customer's maintenance and operative staff
• share technical expertise with team members and participate in continuous training and skill development
• identify and report commercial Service opportunities at current clients to management
• You're flexibleto shift the business weekdays, for instance from time to time to work from Friday to Tuesday, having Wednesdays and Thursday off. That at least for the next 6 months, afterwards we could discuss if is still necessary or not.

Qualifications

This lets us know you're up for the job

Technical

• Experience with installing/commissioning automated systems, ideally in the material handling/automation/robotics field
• Strong working knowledge of electromechanical, robotic, and automated systems
• Ideally you have experience with PLC programming, VFD configuration and/or conveyor systems
• Bachelor's degree in the field of Engineering, ideally Mechatronics, Automation, Robotics, or Controls Engineering is required
• Affinity with programming languages and command line terminal is preferred

This lets us know you're up for the job

Practical

• You either live in commutable distance to our office in Romeoville, IL, in Northwestern Indiana, or in Indianapolis, IN
• You're willing and able to travel to project sites across the USA and Canada consistently; your travel percentage averages 50% to 75%
• Typically, the work week is Monday-Friday but occasional weekend or evening work may be required, especially during the go-live phase and tradeshows
• We work closely with our European colleagues. Collaboration with international team members during the morning (overlapping hours) is expected. Office hours are 8 am - 5 pm CST, but work hours will vary depending on the assigned project site.

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

• PTO, paid sick leave, 11 US paid holidays
• Medical (currently BlueCross BlueShield), Dental and Vision Insurance, including Family coverage, all currently 90% Company paid
• Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401K with employer match, currently 4%

Salary: $95,000.00 to $115,000.00

EEO

Movu US provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. stow prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.