Field Service Automation Engineer

Atlas Copco North America LLC; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Copco Assembly Systems LLC in Auburn Hills, MI seeks a Field Service Automation Engineer to program, commission, and install automated solutions from the Application Center North America. You will collaborate with the automation team during concept and design, then support field installation and commissioning at customer sites.

Responsibilities include on-site checks, PLC/HMI programming across Rockwell and Siemens, cobot integration, testing, debugging, and remote support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics or equivalent with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience with cobot integration.
• Experience with multiple control architectures (Rockwell, Siemens, etc.).
• Experience developing PLC logic and HMIs from scratch.
• Understanding of industrial communication protocols and architecture.
• Experience commissioning small automated cells at customer sites.
• Understanding of machine safety standards.
• Approx. 50% travel within the US.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with automation project team (PM, Controls, Mechanical, Design, Production).
• Perform on-site field checks of existing equipment when required.
• Program and debug PLCs and HMIs for Atlas Copco and third-party products.
• Test and debug products before shipment.
• Program and debug projects at customer facilities.
• Provide remote support to field installation technicians.

Skills

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechatronics or equivalent

Tools

PLC programming

HMI programming

Rockwell & Siemens control architectures

Job description

The Mission of the Field Service Automation Engineer is to program, commission, and install automated solutions developed by the Application Center North America. You will work closely with our automation team during the concept and design phase of projects and act as a reference to provide feedback and experience from the field. You will also assist with programming and debugging the system while the project is assembled within our workshop. Upon completion, they will follow the project into the field and help with installation and commissioning at the customer site.

Based out of Auburn Hills, Michigan, Atlas Copco Assembly Systems LLC is the global leader in providing fastening tools and assembly equipment to the world market. We have an unparalleled reputation in our industry and one that has consistently increased our customer base year after year because of superior problem-solving skills, sales, and service. We work directly with manufacturers, using state-of-the-art technology to bring product lines to the market.

To succeed, you will need

• Working closely with Automation project team (Project Management, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and design, production)
• Performing on-site field checks of existing equipment when required
• Threaded fastening/press theory and programming for Atlas Copco control systems
• Programming of PLCs and HMIs (i.e. Atlas Copco products, Allen Bradley, Siemens, etc.)
• Test & Debug of products before shipment
• Program and debugof projects at the customers facility
• Ability to remotely support field installation technicians when required
• Understanding and applying customer's specifications/protocols and requirements
• Monitoring and working within project budgets and deadlines
• Approximately 50% travel required within the US
• Bachelors Degree in related Engineering field (Electrical, Computer, Mechatronics) or equivalent on-the-job experience (5+ years of experience)
• Experience with cobot integration
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Working within project budgets and timelines.
• Experience with multiple controls architectures (Rockwell, Siemens, etc.)
• Ability to read and understand electrical and pneumatic drawings
• Experience developing PLC logic and HMIs from scratch
• Understanding of industrial communication protocols and architecture
• Experience commissioning small automated cells into a customer's environment
• Understanding of machine safety standards
• Experience programming and integrating robots into light assembly cells