Local Commissioning Engineer – Hands-On Automation & Impact

Connect Force; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) Match

Paid Holidays

PTO

Long-term career stability

Continuous technical training

Overtime opportunities

Modern manufacturing facility

Job summary

Connect Force in Farmington Hills, MI is hiring an Automation Commissioning Technician to build, commission and support automated equipment. You will startup, validate systems, troubleshoot electrical, PLC, servo, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical components, with no overnight travel and a stable Monday–Friday schedule.

Work closely with engineering and production teams to bring custom manufacturing equipment to life before shipment and assist with local customer installations when needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years working with industrial automation equipment.
• Machine build, controls, commissioning, maintenance, or service experience.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics.
• Mechanical troubleshooting experience.
• PLC familiarity preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Self-motivated and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Commission newly built automated machinery in-house.
• Perform startup and machine validation.
• Troubleshoot electrical, PLC, servo, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems.
• Verify equipment performance meets customer specifications.
• Support machine testing prior to shipment.
• Assist engineering with design improvements.
• Diagnose controls and automation issues.
• Support production during machine build.
• Complete commissioning documentation.
• Assist with occasional local customer support when necessary.

Skills

Industrial automation

Electrical schematics

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC familiarity

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

CNC equipment

Servo systems

Robotics

Job description

Connect Force in Farmington Hills, MI is hiring an Automation Commissioning Technician to build, commission and support automated equipment. You will startup, validate systems, troubleshoot electrical, PLC, servo, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical components, with no overnight travel and a stable Monday–Friday schedule.

Work closely with engineering and production teams to bring custom manufacturing equipment to life before shipment and assist with local customer installations when needed.