Field Automation Commissioning Engineer (40–60% Travel)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid overtime

Excellent health benefits

401(k) match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

CONFIDENTIAL is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support machine installations, startups, and customer acceptance activities across North America. Location is Farmington Hills, MI with 40–60% travel and competitive hourly pay.

The role involves troubleshooting electrical, PLC, HMI, servo, pneumatic, and mechanical systems, training operators, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure machine performance meets specifications.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of commissioning, field service, controls, automation, or machine build experience.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial automation equipment.
• PLC knowledge (Siemens or Allen-Bradley preferred).
• Mechanical aptitude with strong problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working independently at customer facilities.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and passport (or ability to obtain one).

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 electrical schematics

Reading mechanical drawings

PLC knowledge (Siemens/AB)

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Driver's license

Passport

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

Job description

CONFIDENTIAL is seeking a Commissioning Engineer to support machine installations, startups, and customer acceptance activities across North America. Location is Farmington Hills, MI with 40–60% travel and competitive hourly pay.

The role involves troubleshooting electrical, PLC, HMI, servo, pneumatic, and mechanical systems, training operators, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure machine performance meets specifications.