Field Commissioning & Controls Engineer — Custom Robotics

MedTeam Staffing Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

MedTeam Staffing Inc. is assisting in recruiting a Commissioning & Controls Engineer for a custom robotics and automation environment in the Greater Milwaukee area.

This role offers a base up to $59 per hour with overtime potential and a direct-hire path. The position involves 50%–80% field travel to client sites across North America, plus a blended hybrid work model balancing shop-floor debugging at the Milwaukee facility with field deployments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years field proven experience in commissioning, troubleshooting, and integrating custom automation systems.
• Strong PLC diagnostic capabilities (I/O tracing, logic mods) across Rockwell/Siemens platforms.
• Ability to read and trace complex electrical layouts, mechanical drawings, and fluid power schematics.
• Willingness and ability to travel 50% to 80% to North American and select international sites.
• Must reside within daily commuting distance of the Greater Milwaukee area and hold valid driver’s license; U.S. citizen or green card holder.

Responsibilities

• Direct internal commissioning, live-wire debug, and I/O validation before shop floor release.
• Validate multi-axis robotic platforms and perform initial calibrations and EOAT checks.
• Perform real-time troubleshooting across PLCs, servo drives, vision systems, pneumatics, and safety interlocks.
• Lead onsite equipment installations and run-offs at global client facilities; train customer staff.
• Collaborate with mechanical designers, project managers, and build teams to isolate bugs quickly.
• Track testing hours, manage open issues lists, and submit progress logs to stakeholders.

Skills

Field experience

PLC diagnostics

Schematic literacy

Travel readiness

Legal authorization

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s in Electrical/Mechanical/Robotics Engineering

Tools

Rockwell/Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

MedTeam Staffing Inc. is assisting in recruiting a Commissioning & Controls Engineer for a custom robotics and automation environment in the Greater Milwaukee area.

This role offers a base up to $59 per hour with overtime potential and a direct-hire path. The position involves 50%–80% field travel to client sites across North America, plus a blended hybrid work model balancing shop-floor debugging at the Milwaukee facility with field deployments.