Field PLC Automation Engineer - Food Processing

Frontmatec, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Uniforms & PPE

Job summary

Frontmatec, a Fortifi company, is seeking a Field PLC Specialist in Kansas City, MO. This hands-on role blends field service with advanced automation skills, diagnosing, programming, and optimizing PLC-controlled equipment in food processing environments.

You will program PLCs, modify drives, read schematics, mentor technicians, and support installation, commissioning, and customer training, with up to 70% travel across the United States and Canada.

Qualifications

• PLC programming and troubleshooting on Allen-Bradley and Siemens platforms.
• Experience reading electrical schematics; AutoCAD Electrical is a plus.
• Strong communication and field-service professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve complex controls issues on PLC‑controlled equipment.
• Program and modify PLCs, VFDs, HMIs during service interventions, upgrades, and retrofits.
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment, including I/O checkout and startup.
• Provide emergency/scheduled maintenance and repairs of equipment at customer facilities.
• Mentor Field Service Technicians on controls topics.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Field service

Customer-facing communication

Electrical schematics reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or automated production engineering

Technical diploma in industrial electronics

Tools

Studio 5000

RSLogix 5000

FactoryTalk View

TIA Portal

Job description

Frontmatec, a Fortifi company, is seeking a Field PLC Specialist in Kansas City, MO. This hands-on role blends field service with advanced automation skills, diagnosing, programming, and optimizing PLC-controlled equipment in food processing environments.

You will program PLCs, modify drives, read schematics, mentor technicians, and support installation, commissioning, and customer training, with up to 70% travel across the United States and Canada.