Entry-Level Field Automation Engineer: On-Site Commissioning

Hoogendoorn - USA; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoogendoorn USA is hiring an early-career Field Integrator who loves solving problems, wiring up panels, and traveling to customer sites. You’ll join a 12-month structured training program to become independently capable in our greenhouse automation environment.

Role entails commissioning, testing, troubleshooting electrical and sensor I/O, validating networks, and supporting startups and service calls across the U.S. Expect extensive travel and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Technical certificate, associate degree, or equivalent experience in automation or related fields.
• 1–3 years of hands-on experience preferred.
• Strong electrical fundamentals and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with sensors, I/O, and basic networking.

Responsibilities

• Install, connect, power up, and test automation and control systems.
• Diagnose electrical, sensor, I/O, and basic networking issues.
• Calibrate and validate sensors and instrumentation.
• Verify low-voltage wiring and perform I/O checks and functional tests.
• Assist with startups, upgrades, and ongoing service calls.
• Document work performed and communicate with customers and partners.
• Travel across the U.S. to customer sites (approximately 50–60%).

Skills

Reading wiring diagrams

Multimeter usage

Basic networking (Ethernet/IP)

Willingness to travel

Customer communication

Problem solving

Electrical fundamentals

Education

Technical certificate / associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Beckhoff PLCs

VFDs

Low-voltage wiring

Job description

Hoogendoorn USA is hiring an early-career Field Integrator who loves solving problems, wiring up panels, and traveling to customer sites. You’ll join a 12-month structured training program to become independently capable in our greenhouse automation environment.

Role entails commissioning, testing, troubleshooting electrical and sensor I/O, validating networks, and supporting startups and service calls across the U.S. Expect extensive travel and professional growth.