Field Automation Engineer — Travel-Heavy PLC & Controls

Middleby Packaging Solutions LLC; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Midera Food Processing is seeking a Field Automation Engineer to support our RapidVisionPak division. This is a hands-on role for a highly technical professional who combines strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting with customer communication.

You will troubleshoot automated packaging and processing equipment, work with Allen-Bradley PLC systems, perform startups and commissioning, and travel to customer sites across North America as the primary technical representative.

Qualifications

• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLC systems and troubleshooting.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Willingness to travel 50-60%, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot automated packaging and processing equipment.
• Perform startups, commissioning, and validation.
• Train customer personnel and provide technical support.
• Serve as the primary technical representative at customer sites.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Customer communication

Tools

Schematic reading

Job description

Midera Food Processing is seeking a Field Automation Engineer to support our RapidVisionPak division. This is a hands-on role for a highly technical professional who combines strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting with customer communication.

You will troubleshoot automated packaging and processing equipment, work with Allen-Bradley PLC systems, perform startups and commissioning, and travel to customer sites across North America as the primary technical representative.