Local Commissioning Engineer – Industrial Automation

Connect Force; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) Match

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Connect Force is seeking a Commissioning Engineer (Local Operations) to bring custom automation equipment to life at a single facility in Farmington Hills, MI. The role emphasizes hands-on commissioning, startup, and support for local customer installations, with no overnight travel required.

You will work with engineering and production teams to validate machines, troubleshoot across electrical, PLC, servo, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and ensure equipment meets customer specs.

Qualifications

• 2+ years with industrial automation equipment.
• Experience in machine build, controls, commissioning, or service.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Mechanical troubleshooting experience.
• PLC familiarity preferred.
• Strong communication and reliability.

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

Troubleshooting

Communication

Self-motivated

Dependable

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

CNC equipment

Servo systems

Robotics

Job description

Connect Force is seeking a Commissioning Engineer (Local Operations) to bring custom automation equipment to life at a single facility in Farmington Hills, MI. The role emphasizes hands-on commissioning, startup, and support for local customer installations, with no overnight travel required.

You will work with engineering and production teams to validate machines, troubleshoot across electrical, PLC, servo, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and ensure equipment meets customer specs.