Mission Critical Associate Field Engineer - PLC - Automated Logic - Sullivan, IN

Carrier; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Retirement Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Carrier Global Corporation, a leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is seeking a PLC Associate Field Engineer to support Automated Logic projects. The role focuses on field installation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of PLC-based control systems for diverse customers, with emphasis on Allen-Bradley platforms in Sullivan, Indiana.

This assignment includes significant travel and on-site work.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in Controls, HVAC, Electrical, IT, Industrial Networking or PLC systems.
• 1+ years of experience with PLC-based control systems.
• Valid and current Driver’s License and ability to be insured by the company's insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ControlLogix and CompactLogix panel checkout, wiring verification, I/O point-to-point testing, device terminations, sensor/actuator troubleshooting, EtherNet/IP checks, and commissioning to ensure systems operate as designed.
• Maintain accurate checkout sheets, I/O test records, redlines, deficiency logs, network notes, and daily updates while communicating controls status clearly to the team and customers.
• Travel up to 50% as project needs require and be on site daily to support field execution, commissioning activities, customer coordination, and project schedules.
• Build Allen-Bradley PLC knowledge through hands-on field exposure, self-directed learning, and mentorship; seek system complexity and take on more commissioning responsibility.

Skills

Controls experience, PLC

HVAC systems

IT/professional tech

PLC-based control

On-site travel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Studio 5000

RSLinx

FactoryTalk Linx

Job description

About Carrier

Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.

About ALC

At Automated Logic, we've been developing and supporting intelligent building solutions that have helped customers, including small businesses to Fortune 500 corporations, operate their buildings more efficiently for over 40 years. Our solutions help reduce energy consumption, lower utility, operating and maintenance costs, and improve indoor air quality, occupant comfort, and productivity. Technology that supports the buildings and industry of today and tomorrow requires a wide range of talents and skill sets.

About This Role

Job Site Location: Sullivan, Indiana

At Automated Logic, a Carrier Company, we provide a work home for people who want a career, not just a shift. As a PLC Associate Field Engineer, you will be crucial to Automated Logic’s business through the field installation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of PLC-based control systems created specifically for each customer.

We are looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and customer-focused team member with experience in controls, electrical systems, HVAC/mechanical systems, industrial networking, or PLC technology. You will work on increasingly complex control systems while developing your knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLC platforms and supporting the successful delivery of mission-critical projects.

The first assignment for this role will be located in Sullivan, Indiana.

Key Responsibilities

• Allen-Bradley PLC Technical Execution: Assist with ControlLogix and CompactLogix panel checkout, wiring verification, I/O point-to-point testing, device terminations, sensor and actuator troubleshooting, EtherNet/IP communication checks, and controls commissioning to help ensure systems operate as designed.
• Project Documentation: Maintain accurate Allen-Bradley PLC checkout sheets, I/O test records, redlines, deficiency logs, network notes, and daily updates while communicating controls status clearly to the team and customers.
• Travel & On-Site Presence: Ability to travel up to 50% as project needs require and be on site daily as required to support field execution, commissioning activities, customer coordination, and project schedules.
• Ready to Grow: Build Allen-Bradley PLC knowledge through hands-on field exposure, self-directed learning, and mentorship. We expect you to seek out system complexity, ask good troubleshooting questions, and take on more commissioning responsibility as you advance.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2+ years of professional experience in Controls, HVAC, Electrical, Information Technology, Industrial Networking or PLC systems
• 1+ years of experience of PLC-based control systems
• Valid and current Driver’s License and ability to be insured by the company's insurance carrier
• Ability to lift items up to 50 lbs., climbing ladders and using lift equipment in excess of 8 feet above grade
• Ability to be on site daily and travel up to 50% based on project requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Background: Degree, technical certificate, military training, or hands-on experience in HVAC controls, DDC systems, electrical systems, instrumentation, automation, Allen-Bradley PLCs, or a related technical field
• Technical Knowledge: Basic understanding of Allen-Bradley PLC platforms, Studio 5000, RSLinx or FactoryTalk Linx, DDC controls, control panels, electrical schematics, low-voltage wiring, BAS integration, EtherNet/IP, and TCP/IP networking
• Communication: Ability to explain technical info to non-technical people and work well within a team
• Software: Proficient with Microsoft 365 applications

Pay Range

The annual salary for this position is between $43,500.00 - $87,500.00 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range include, but are not limited to, skills, education, experience, and other unique qualifications of the successful candidate. The pay range will not be below the minimum wage applicable to the jurisdiction in which the applicant is to be employed.

Other Compensation

Thisposition may be entitled to short-term cash incentives, subject to plan requirements.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision; Wellness incentives
• Retirement Benefits
• Time off and Leave : Paid vacation days, up to 15 days; paid sick days, up to 5 days; paid personal leave, up to 5 days; paid holidays, up to 13 days; birth and adoption leave; parental leave; family and medical leave; bereavement leave; jury duty leave; military leave; purchased vacation
• Disability : Short-term and long-term disability
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account; Health Care Spending Account; Dependent Care Spending Account
• Tuition Assistance

To learn more about our benefits offering. The specific benefits available to any employee may vary depending on state and local laws and eligibility factors, such as date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Carrier EEO Statement and Accommodations Process

Carrier is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. Carrier provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with section 503 of Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, participate in an interview, or otherwise engage in the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail] . We will make every effort to meet your needs in accordance with applicable laws.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted for at least 3 days from JobPosting Date: 3 November 2026

Use of AI

Technology-enabled tools may support parts of the recruitment process, with oversight by people.