Onsite Field Automation Engineer - PLCs & Controls

System7; West Liberty (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

System7 in the United States is seeking a Field Automation Engineer to perform field-based automation and controls work—installation, programming, troubleshooting, and quality assurance—under the Field Engineering Manager. You will apply hands-on expertise with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and related control systems to meet customer specs, safety standards, and schedule deadlines.

This role emphasizes practical field deployment, on-site technical support, and collaboration with design and IT teams to

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent hands-on field experience in electrical/automation technology.
• Experience reading electrical schematics, control panel drawings, and equipment manuals.
• Prior field experience delivering automation and controls work at customer sites preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executes field automation and controls projects on time and within scope under the Field Engineering Manager.
• Performs installation, programming, and configuration of PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs; troubleshoots field issues in coordination with QA/QC.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI configuration

VFD setup

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial networking

Remote support tools

Education

Associate degree in Electrical/Automation Technology or related

Bachelor’s degree in engineering a plus

Job description

System7 in the United States is seeking a Field Automation Engineer to perform field-based automation and controls work—installation, programming, troubleshooting, and quality assurance—under the Field Engineering Manager. You will apply hands-on expertise with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and related control systems to meet customer specs, safety standards, and schedule deadlines.

This role emphasizes practical field deployment, on-site technical support, and collaboration with design and IT teams to