Field Controls Engineer – Rockwell PLC Specialist (Travel)

Gray Matter Systems Llc; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid short term disability

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

GrayMatter is seeking a Field Controls Engineer to lead on-site control-system work nationwide. You will commission, troubleshoot, and validate Rockwell-based automation for material handling and distribution systems, collaborating with customers and OEMs.

You’ll travel 80–100% and contribute to FAT/SAT, system integration, and ramp-up efforts, with a structured, detail-oriented approach and strong ownership of projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ME or equivalent required.
• Rockwell PLC experience is required.
• Hands-on commissioning, troubleshooting, and support of industrial automation systems.
• Experience with PLC programming/modification (Rockwell preferred).
• Ability to read electrical schematics, panel layouts, and control docs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as commissioning engineer on customer projects for material handling and distribution systems.
• Commission, start up, and troubleshoot industrial control systems for safe operation.
• Perform I/O checkout, device validation, testing, and field mods during startups.
• Support PLC/HMI programming modifications for system functionality.
• Assist FAT/SAT, system integration, and production ramp-up activities.
• Coordinate with customers, OEMs, electricians, and remote teams to resolve issues.
• Document commissioning activities, issues, and resolutions; report status to stakeholders.
• Provide operator and maintenance training during startup; travel 80–100%.

Skills

Rockwell PLC

PLC programming

Field service

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

Customer-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Rockwell ControlLogix

CompactLogix

FactoryTalk View ME/SE

Ignition

GE iFIX

Safety PLCs (GuardLogix, Pilz, Banner)

Job description

GrayMatter is seeking a Field Controls Engineer to lead on-site control-system work nationwide. You will commission, troubleshoot, and validate Rockwell-based automation for material handling and distribution systems, collaborating with customers and OEMs.

You’ll travel 80–100% and contribute to FAT/SAT, system integration, and ramp-up efforts, with a structured, detail-oriented approach and strong ownership of projects.