Entry-Level Controls Commissioning Engineer — 100% Travel

Kids for the Future; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TGW Systems Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI seeks an entry-level Controls Commissioning Engineer to join a team designing and deploying control systems for material-handling solutions. The role involves collaborating with engineers to implement PLC and HMI solutions across projects.

You will travel to customer facilities to commission systems, write and test PLC/HMI code, and document activities while building a foundation in automation and Siemens TIA Portal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Controls-related field or equivalent.
• Internship or full-time work experience in controls-related field.
• Travel 90–100% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, development, and commissioning of control systems using PLCs and HMIs.
• Write and debug PLC code and HMI applications.
• Integrate control systems with sensors, actuators, and networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet).
• Conduct in-house emulation testing to verify performance before on-site commissioning.
• Provide support for installed systems and perform upgrades as required.
• Create and maintain documentation of commissioning activities.
• Travel to projects domestically and internationally.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

PLC & HMI

Industrial automation

Reading electrical drawings

C++ programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Controls/Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

TGW Systems Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI seeks an entry-level Controls Commissioning Engineer to join a team designing and deploying control systems for material-handling solutions. The role involves collaborating with engineers to implement PLC and HMI solutions across projects.

You will travel to customer facilities to commission systems, write and test PLC/HMI code, and document activities while building a foundation in automation and Siemens TIA Portal.