Field Service Controls Engineer ( Urgent Hire)
Connect-Force
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Job summary
Connect-Force is seeking a Field Service Controls Engineer in Michigan with ~50% global travel. You will design, program, commission, and troubleshoot advanced industrial machinery, interfacing with electrical schematics and customer teams.
You will work on PLC/HMI systems, read electrical/mechanical drawings, and support machine installation and startup at customer sites worldwide. Strong troubleshooting, communication, and independence are essential in this senior field role.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field OR 5+ years of hands-on automation/controls engineering experience.
- Experience reading electrical and mechanical blueprints and schematics.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with industrial machinery and PLC programming experience.
- Knowledge of industrial networking and motion control platforms.
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 machine development.
- Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics and drawings.
- Perform machine startup, run-off testing, and system validation.
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Job description
Location: Michigan (Travel Required)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Advanced Manufacturing / Industrial Machinery
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.
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.
Experience with any of the following is highly valuable:
- Ladder Logic
- STL
- SCL
- G-Code
- Visual Basic
- C / C++
- Siemens Step 7
- TIA Portal
- WinCC Flexible
- Sinumerik 840D
- Allen Bradley Studio 5000
- FactoryTalk Studio
- Bosch Rexroth IndraWorks
- Ethernet/IP
- Profinet
- Profibus
- CANbus
- RS232 / RS485
- Arcnet
- HMI programming
- Servo systems & controllers
- Industrial I/O devices
- Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
- EPLAN or AutoCAD knowledge
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
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
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
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