Field Automation & Commissioning Engineer

Jobtailor; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an Automation Commissioning Engineer in the United States. You will support installation, commissioning, and operational readiness of automated solutions at customer facilities, and verify equipment, controls, software, and networks.

You will perform system integration testing across conveyors, PLCs, HMIs, and warehouse systems, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve root causes and improve performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automation Engineering, mechatronics or a related engineering discipline.
• 1-3 years of engineering, automation, controls, manufacturing, systems integration, commissioning, or related experience; internship or co-op valuable.
• Basic understanding of industrial automation systems and how equipment, controls, software, and networking interact.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, testing, commissioning, and operational readiness of automated solutions at customer facilities.
• Execute commissioning procedures and verify automated equipment, controls, software applications, and networked devices.
• Perform system integration testing across automated solutions, conveyors, PLCs, HMIs, warehouse control or execution systems, scanners, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot system issues by analyzing equipment behavior, alarms, software functionality, network communications, system logs, and operational sequences.
• Collaborate with Controls, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, and other engineering teams to identify root causes and resolve integration issues.
• Verify equipment functionality, system sequences, interlocks, material flow, and overall system performance.
• Execute commissioning plans, test procedures, checklists, and system validation activities.
• Document test results, issues, resolutions, system changes, and outstanding commissioning activities.
• Assist with system tuning, performance optimization, and reliability improvements.
• Provide feedback regarding recurring issues, system behavior, and product or process improvements.
• Coordinate onsite activities with customers, technicians, contractors, project managers, and engineering teams.
• Support customer training and technical handoff as systems transition into production.
• Identify and communicate safety, reliability, and operational concerns.
• Follow safety procedures, engineering standards, and commissioning processes.
• Travel extensively and work onsite for extended commissioning periods; approximately 75-80% travel depending on project requirements

Skills

System integration

Troubleshooting

PLC & HMI familiarity

TCP/IP Networking

Commissioning procedures

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical/Industrial/Automation Engineering or mechatronics

Tools

Ladder Logic

Structured Text

Python

C#

SQL

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an Automation Commissioning Engineer in the United States. You will support installation, commissioning, and operational readiness of automated solutions at customer facilities, and verify equipment, controls, software, and networks.

You will perform system integration testing across conveyors, PLCs, HMIs, and warehouse systems, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve root causes and improve performance.