Field Automation Commissioning Engineer

Connect-Force; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Connect-Force is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support machine installations, startups, troubleshooting, and customer acceptance activities across North America. This role requires hands-on problem solving with automated equipment and the ability to read schematics and work with PLCs.

You will travel 40–60% to customer sites, collaborating with Engineering, Controls, and Project Management teams, and contribute to FAT/SAT activities while training operators and documenting results.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of commissioning or field service experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Experience with Siemens or Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Travel 40-60% across North America; occasional international travel.

Responsibilities

• Commission high-precision automated manufacturing equipment.
• Perform machine startup, debugging, testing, and validation.
• Troubleshoot electrical, PLC, HMI, servo, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Work alongside customers during installation and production launch.
• Verify machine performance meets engineering specifications.
• Support FAT and SAT activities.
• Provide operator and maintenance training.
• Document startup activities and service reports.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Controls, Mechanical Assembly, and Project Management teams.
• Identify process improvements to improve machine performance and reliability.

Skills

Reading schematics

Troubleshooting

PLC knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Independent work

Communication

Driver's license

Passport

Job description

Connect-Force is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support machine installations, startups, troubleshooting, and customer acceptance activities across North America. This role requires hands-on problem solving with automated equipment and the ability to read schematics and work with PLCs.

You will travel 40–60% to customer sites, collaborating with Engineering, Controls, and Project Management teams, and contribute to FAT/SAT activities while training operators and documenting results.