Global Field Service Controls Engineer (PLC/Automation)

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

Job summary

Connect-Force in Michigan is seeking a Field Service Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission advanced industrial machinery worldwide, blending automation engineering with customer-facing field service.

You will work on PLC programming, machine startup, and troubleshooting, collaborating with mechanical engineers and project managers, and traveling to customer sites up to 50% of the time.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 5+ years of hands-on automation / controls engineering experience
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical blueprints
• Experience with PLC programming and machine controls

Responsibilities

• Design, program, 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

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Team collaboration

Customer interaction

Time management

Education

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

Tools

Siemens Step 7

TIA Portal

WinCC Flexible

Allen Bradley Studio 5000

FactoryTalk

IndraWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Connect-Force in Michigan is seeking a Field Service Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission advanced industrial machinery worldwide, blending automation engineering with customer-facing field service.

You will work on PLC programming, machine startup, and troubleshooting, collaborating with mechanical engineers and project managers, and traveling to customer sites up to 50% of the time.