Field Services / Controls Engineer

Delta Technology, LLC; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligibility

Per diem on travel days

Mileage reimbursement

Laptop provided

Paid Rockwell and FANUC training

Job summary

Delta Technology, LLC, a Tempe-based automation builder, seeks an experienced technician to program and integrate PLCs and robots, and to commission turnkey systems at customer sites across the Southwest. You'll read electrical schematics, perform wiring, and lead on-site startups with hands-on training for operators.

Travel is regional and national; you will troubleshoot complex faults, perform calibrations, and deliver complete service reports while ensuring safety standards.

Qualifications

• AAS/BS in electrical, mechatronics, automation, or equivalent military/trade experience.
• 3+ years in industrial automation, controls, or field service with PLC/robot programming or troubleshooting.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings; understand 24VDC and AC power circuits.
• Valid driver's license, ability to travel domestically, and pass background checks.
• Clear communication and professional presence on customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Program and integrate Allen-Bradley PLCs and robots, with Siemens/Beckhoff as needed.
• Build and commission panels, start-up, FAT/SAT, and operator training on site.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and software faults; read schematics.
• Perform preventative maintenance, calibrations, retrofits, and warranty work.
• Document reports, logs, parts, backups, and communicate timelines and costs to customers.
• Maintain safety with LOTO, NFPA 70E, robot safety, and e-stops before production release.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLC programming

Robot programming (FANUC)

Electrical schematics reading

Mechanical drawings reading

Troubleshooting

Safety and lockout/tagout

Education

AAS in Electrical / Mechatronics / Automation or BS in Electrical / Mechanical / Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Omron

Ignition

FactoryTalk View

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Program and integrate — Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs (Studio 5000, RSLogix) primarily, with Siemens and Beckhoff as projects require; FANUC robots and cobots; HMI/SCADA (FactoryTalk View, Ignition); VFDs, servo/motion, vision, and industrial networks.
• Build, test, and commission — panel checkout, system start-up, and FAT in our shop; installation, startup, SAT, and operator training at customer sites; robot mastering and TCP calibration, alignment, and cycle-time optimization.
• Troubleshoot to root cause — electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and software faults; read and redline schematics and assembly drawings; respond to customer-down calls with urgency and sound judgment.
• Maintain and service — preventative maintenance, calibration to specification, component replacement, retrofits, upgrades, and warranty work.
• Document and communicate — accurate service reports, call logs, parts records, program backups, and as-built documentation; explain findings, scope, timelines, and costs directly to customer maintenance and plant management; feed field lessons back to our design team.
• Work safely — LOTO, NFPA 70E arc-flash practices, ANSI/RIA R15.06 robot safety, and machine safeguarding; verify light curtains, safety relays, interlocks, and e-stops before releasing a system to production.

What You Need

• AAS in Electrical, Mechatronics, Automation, or Industrial Technology; BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Mechatronics Engineering; or equivalent military or trade experience. Navy, Air Force, and Army electronics and avionics technicians are strongly encouraged to apply.
• 3+ years in industrial automation, controls, machine integration, or field service, with demonstrated Allen-Bradley PLC programming and robot programming or troubleshooting (FANUC preferred).
• Ability to read and work from electrical schematics and mechanical drawings; working knowledge of 24VDC control circuits, 120/240/480VAC power, motor starters, and safety circuits.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable MVR; ability to travel domestically by car and air; ability to pass customer background checks, drug screening, and site badging.
• Clear communication, professional presence with customers, and the judgment to work independently on site.

A plus: Siemens TIA Portal, Beckhoff TwinCAT, or Omron; cobots (UR, FANUC CRX); machine vision (Cognex, Keyence); Ignition; industrial networking; NFPA 70E or OSHA 10/30; regulated-industry experience.

Travel & Working Conditions

Travel runs about 20–30% annually, weighted toward installation and commissioning — regional drive-in work across Arizona and the Southwest plus national fly-out trips of three to ten days, with occasional short-notice customer-down support. Startups sometimes require nights, weekends, or shutdown coverage; this is compensated, and travel expenses are covered. The work involves lifting up to 50 lbs, extended standing on plant floors, ladders and lifts, occasional confined-space entry, and working around energized panels and moving machinery in environments that may include noise, dust, heat, cold, or clean-room gowning.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary is dependent on experience and demonstrated capability. Overtime eligibility for after-hours and weekend work; per diem on all travel days, mileage, laptop, paid Rockwell and FANUC training.

• Overtime eligibility for after-hours and weekend work
• per diem on all travel days, mileage, laptop, paid Rockwell and FANUC training

Company Description

Delta Technology is a Tempe-based custom automation builder. We design, build, program, and commission automated electro-mechanical, robotic, and turnkey production systems for manufacturers in aerospace, semiconductor, medical, food and beverage, and general industry. No two systems are alike.

Delta Technology is a Tempe-based custom automation builder. We design, build, program, and commission automated electro-mechanical, robotic, and turnkey production systems for manufacturers in aerospace, semiconductor, medical, food and beverage, and general industry. No two systems are alike.