Field Service Controls Engineer ( Urgent Hire)

Connect; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect in Detroit, MI is seeking a Field Service Controls Engineer to design, program, commission and support advanced automation systems worldwide.

You will travel approximately 50% to customer sites, work with PLC/HMI software across Siemens, Bosch Rexroth, and Allen-Bradley platforms, and collaborate with mechanical engineers and project managers.

Join a global precision manufacturing team delivering high-accuracy automation on complex machinery across industries.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on automation/controls experience.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical blueprints.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset with industrial machinery.
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50% internationally and domestically.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, debug, and commission advanced industrial machinery.
• Program and modify PLC and HMI controls systems.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers and project managers during development.
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Perform machine startup, run-off testing, and system validation.
• Troubleshoot controls, servo systems, and industrial networks.
• Support machine installation and commissioning at customer facilities.
• Interface with customers during acceptance and technical discussions.
• Assist project teams in maintaining schedules and meeting project timelines.
• Provide field service and system troubleshooting.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Controls programming

Machine startup

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related

Tools

Siemens Step 7

TIA Portal

WinCC Flexible

Sinumerik 840D

Allen Bradley Studio 5000

FactoryTalk

Job description

Field Service Controls Engineer

Automation | PLC | Machine Commissioning | Global Travel

Location: Michigan (Travel Required)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Advanced Manufacturing / Industrial Machinery

Join a Global Leader in Precision Manufacturing

With over 90 years of engineering innovation, our client is a global leader in advanced machining technology. Their systems power some of the world’s most respected automotive and manufacturing brands.

As the company continues expanding globally, they are looking for a Field Service Controls Engineer who enjoys solving complex automation challenges, working directly with cutting-edge machinery, and traveling to customer facilities around the world to bring equipment to life.

If you enjoy PLC programming, machine commissioning, and troubleshooting sophisticated automation systems, this role puts you right in the middle of it.

What You’ll Do

This role combines automation engineering, controls programming, machine startup, and customer-facing technical support.

You will:

• Design, configure, debug, and commission advanced industrial machinery
• Program and modify PLC and HMI controls systems
• Work closely with mechanical engineers and project managers during machine development
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics
• Perform machine startup, run-off testing, and system validation
• Troubleshoot controls, servo systems, and industrial networks
• Support machine installation and commissioning at customer facilities
• Interface with customers during machine acceptance and technical discussions
• Assist project teams in maintaining schedules and meeting project timelines
• Provide service support and system troubleshooting in the field

This position offers the opportunity to work on high-precision automation systems used by global OEM manufacturers.

Controls & Automation Technologies

Experience with any of the following is highly valuable:

PLC / Programming

• Ladder Logic
• STL
• SCL
• G-Code
• Visual Basic
• C / C++

Industrial Automation Platforms

• Siemens Step 7
• TIA Portal
• WinCC Flexible
• Sinumerik 840D
• Allen Bradley Studio 5000
• FactoryTalk Studio
• Bosch Rexroth IndraWorks

Industrial Networks

• Ethernet/IP
• Profinet
• Profibus
• CANbus
• RS232 / RS485
• Arcnet

Additional Technical Skills

• HMI programming
• Servo systems & controllers
• Industrial I/O devices
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
• EPLAN or AutoCAD knowledge

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What We’re Looking For

Education / Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  OR
• 5+ years of hands-on automation / controls engineering experience

Technical Skills

• Ability to read electrical and mechanical blueprints
• Strong troubleshooting ability with industrial machinery
• Experience with PLC programming and machine controls
• Knowledge of industrial automation and networking
• Strong problem-solving mindset

Professional Skills

• Strong communication and customer interaction skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong time management
• Ability to adapt quickly in dynamic project environments

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Travel & Work Environment

This role includes approximately 50% travel, both domestic and international, supporting machine installation and commissioning projects at customer sites.

You’ll work in a combination of:

• Engineering office environments
• Manufacturing facilities
• Customer production plants

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Why Engineers Love This Role

Work on high-precision industrial automation systems Gain global commissioning experience Work with advanced PLC and motion control platforms See machines you helped build running on production floors worldwide Join a collaborative engineering team with decades of expertise