Field Controls Engineer – Robotics Commissioning (50–80% Travel)

6 Degrees Search; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Commissioning & Controls Engineer for Custom Robotics & Automation in the Greater Milwaukee area. Expect to lead startup, calibration, and field deployments of complex automated systems with 50–80% travel; base pay up to $59/hour plus overtime; first shift and a blended hybrid model.

You will work with multi-brand robotics and vision systems, read electrical prints, and collaborate with design and project teams to deliver high-value capital equipment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years field experience in commissioning and integrating custom automated machinery.
• Proficient in PLC logic troubleshooting and I/O tracing (Rockwell/Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal).
• Ability to read electrical layouts and mechanical drawings on the fly.
• Willingness to travel 50% to 80% to client sites across NA and beyond.
• Must reside within commuting distance of Greater Milwaukee; U.S. citizen or green card holder with passport eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment readiness from commissioning to shop-floor release.
• Calibrate multi-axis robotics and EOAT checks; perform initial electrical/mechanical setup.
• Diagnose PLC, servo drives, vision systems, pneumatics, and safety interlocks in real time.
• Lead onsite field deployments and train customer engineers and maintenance teams.
• Collaborate with mechanical design, PMs, and build teams to rapidly isolate issues.
• Track testing hours and document field progress for stakeholders.

Skills

Automation commissioning

PLC troubleshooting

Rockwell Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

Robotics calibration

Servo controls

Pneumatic systems

Electrical prints

Education

AS/BS in Electrical/Mechanical/Robotics Eng

Tools

FANUC robotics

ABB robotics

KUKA robotics

Yaskawa robotics

Cognex vision

Keyence vision

Job description

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Commissioning & Controls Engineer for Custom Robotics & Automation in the Greater Milwaukee area. Expect to lead startup, calibration, and field deployments of complex automated systems with 50–80% travel; base pay up to $59/hour plus overtime; first shift and a blended hybrid model.

You will work with multi-brand robotics and vision systems, read electrical prints, and collaborate with design and project teams to deliver high-value capital equipment.