Field Controls Engineer - Onsite Industrial Automation Expert

| GrayMatter |

United States

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

A complete application in a minute

Tailored resume and cover letter, ready to send.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid short term disability
Life insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid holidays, PTO, sick leave, andPar
Long term disability and additional覆盖

Job summary

GrayMatter is seeking a Field Controls Engineer to own on-site control systems work nationwide. You will commission, troubleshoot, and support industrial automation with Rockwell PLCs, read schematics, and coordinate with OEMs and customers.

Ideal candidates have a strong engineering background, hands-on startup experience, and are comfortable traveling extensively to customer sites while maintaining a professional, service-oriented approach.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • Rockwell PLC experience is required.
  • Hands-on commissioning, troubleshooting, and supporting industrial automation systems.
  • Experience with PLC programming (Rockwell preferred; Siemens/others a plus).
  • Ability to read electrical schematics, panel layouts, network diagrams and control documentation.
  • Excellent communication skills and customer-focused approach.
  • Willingness to travel 80–100% to customer sites.

Responsibilities

  • Commission, start up, and troubleshoot industrial control systems at customer sites.
  • Assist with PLC and HMI programming modifications.
  • Support FAT, SAT, system integration, and production ramp-up activities.
  • Coordinate with customers, OEMs, electricians, and remote engineering teams to resolve issues.
  • Document commissioning activities and communicate project status to stakeholders.
  • Provide operator and maintenance training during startup.
  • Travel 80–100% of the time.

Skills

Rockwell PLC
PLC programming
Troubleshooting
Communication skills
Field travel 80-100%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Technology
Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLCs
FactoryTalk View HMIs
Industrial networking (EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP)
Wonderware/AVEVA
Ignition
GE iFIX
Cognex/Keyence Vision
Safety PLCs
Barcode/RFID

Job description

GrayMatter is seeking a Field Controls Engineer to own on-site control systems work nationwide. You will commission, troubleshoot, and support industrial automation with Rockwell PLCs, read schematics, and coordinate with OEMs and customers.

Ideal candidates have a strong engineering background, hands-on startup experience, and are comfortable traveling extensively to customer sites while maintaining a professional, service-oriented approach.

Get your free, confidential resume review.

or drag and drop your file here.

Similar jobs

Similar jobs worth comparing

Field Controls Engineer – Travel‑Ready Industrial Automation
Field Controls Engineer – Travel‑Ready Industrial Automation

| GrayMatter | • United States

On-site
USD 90,000 - 130,000
Employer paid short term disability
401(k) with company match
Paid holidays and PTO
+1
Field Controls Engineer
Field Controls Engineer

| GrayMatter | • United States

On-site
USD 90,000 - 130,000
Employer paid short term disability
401(k) with company match
Paid holidays and PTO
+1
Control Systems Engineer | Industrial Automation & PLC Expert
Control Systems Engineer | Industrial Automation & PLC Expert

| GrayMatter | • United States

Hybrid
USD 100,000 - 150,000
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
+14
Engineer II
Engineer II

| GrayMatter | • United States

On-site
USD 90,000 - 130,000
Employer paid short term disability
Life insurance
401(k) with company match
+2
Senior Control Systems Engineer — Industrial Automation & Commissioning
Senior Control Systems Engineer — Industrial Automation & Commissioning

| GrayMatter | • Dallas (TX)

On-site
USD 120,000 - 160,000
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid holidays & time off
+2
Project Controls Engineer
Project Controls Engineer

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. • Detroit (MI)

On-site
USD 80,000 - 110,000
Project Controls Engineer
Project Controls Engineer

Liberty Jobs • Franklin (MI)

On-site
USD 85,000 - 110,000
Control Engineer
Control Engineer

Cindavi • Milwaukee (WI)

On-site
USD 80,000 - 100,000
Campus - Engineer I
Campus - Engineer I

Graymatter • Richmond (VA)

On-site
USD 65,000 - 95,000
Medical insurance starting day one
Employer-paid short-term disability
Life insurance
Controls Engineer - Rockwell Automation Specialist (Onsite)
Controls Engineer - Rockwell Automation Specialist (Onsite)

ITAC • Richmond (VA)

On-site
USD 100,000 - 145,000
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
+10