Field Service & Commissioning Engineer – PLC Logic & Machine Integration

Software Placement Group; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel per diem

Full corporate benefits package

Job summary

Software Placement Group seeks a Field Service & Commissioning Engineer to support full lifecycle of automated machinery, from FAT to on-site commissioning worldwide. The role combines shop testing with global field deployments, reporting to executive leadership.

The candidate will install and commission equipment, troubleshoot complex systems, and train operators while traveling internationally up to 70 days per year. Base salary up to $80,000 with per diem and full benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of verifiable experience commissioning, servicing, or maintaining complex electro-mechanical industrial machinery.
• Ability to troubleshoot automated systems and interpret multi-page schematics with minimal oversight.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site machinery installations, system integrations, and SAT at client facilities worldwide.
• Troubleshoot automated systems and interpret schematics to isolate faults.
• Download PLC/HMI software and verify logic in high-power environments.
• Schedule FATs prior to shipment and ensure zero-defect quality.
• Submit ECRs to engineering based on field insights for better designs.
• Oversee setup and electrical hookup for equipment at trade shows.

Skills

Electro-mechanical troubleshooting

Field service

Electrical wiring

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000/Logix

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

Location: Menomonee Falls, WI area | Schedule: Full-time, First Shift with scheduled domestic and international travel (40 to 70 travel days annually) | Compensation: Up to $80,000 base salary plus travel per diem

Overview

A precision industrial equipment manufacturer is seeking a Field Service & Commissioning Engineer to support the full lifecycle of its automated machinery, from in-house Factory Acceptance Testing to on-site commissioning at client facilities around the world. This direct-hire role offers a high-visibility, hands-on technical seat combining shop-based testing with global field deployments, reporting directly to executive leadership.

What you'll do

• Lead on-site machinery installations, system integrations, and final Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) at client facilities worldwide, providing technical guidance to site operators
• Apply electro-mechanical diagnostic skills to isolate component faults, troubleshoot automated machinery, and implement solutions using multi-page schematics
• Perform PLC and HMI software downloads, verify logic parameters, and work safely inside high-voltage (480V) control panels, multi-axis industrial drives, and low-voltage sensor networks
• Schedule and lead internal Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) prior to shipment, auditing completed machinery to ensure zero-defect quality
• Formulate and submit Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) to design engineering based on field insights to improve future machinery design
• Oversee technical setup, mechanical alignment, and electrical hookup of custom automated equipment for industry trade shows

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of verifiable experience commissioning, servicing, or maintaining complex electro-mechanical industrial machinery or capital equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot automated systems, wire industrial controls, and interpret multi-page electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic schematics with minimal oversight
• Full willingness and ability to travel 40 to 70 days per year internationally, with a valid passport
• Strong customer-facing communication and organizational skills for operator training, field service logging, and client collaboration
• Must reside within a daily commute of the Menomonee Falls, WI area and possess a comprehensive mechanical and electrical field service toolset
• Legally authorized to work in the United States (U.S. Citizenship or Green Card) without sponsorship

Preferred qualifications

• Exposure to troubleshooting or modifying logic in Rockwell Automation (Studio 5000/Logix) or Siemens TIA Portal environments
• Hands-on experience with precision laser alignment, rigging, and heavy machinery leveling
• Prior experience delivering structured operator and maintenance team training during equipment handovers

Compensation and benefits

• Starting base salary up to $80,000, scaling with field experience
• Travel per diem allowances
• Full corporate benefits package

Why this role

This position offers direct ownership of the full equipment lifecycle, from shop testing to international field commissioning, with high visibility and significant technical variety across automated systems.