Remote Commissioning Engineer - PLC & Automation

Actalent

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 59,000 - 76,000

Part time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision
401(k)
Life Insurance
Disability insurance
Health Spending Account
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a contract-to-hire field commissioning engineer based in Pittsburgh, PA. The role involves commissioning PLC-based material handling and conveyor systems, validating I/O, testing, and fine-tuning configurations for optimal performance with Rockwell Automation and VFDs.

You will configure industrial network switches, optimize VFDs, and troubleshoot distributed I/O blocks to ensure robust communication across plant networks.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2 years of commissioning experience in the material handling industry.

Responsibilities

  • Commission and troubleshoot PLC-based material handling and conveyor control systems at customer sites.
  • Validate I/O, perform system testing, and fine-tune configurations for optimal performance.
  • Commission and optimize Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) to ensure precise motor control in automation applications.
  • Configure and troubleshoot industrial network switches to guarantee robust system connectivity.
  • Commission sortation systems to ensure proper sequencing and throughput optimization.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain distributed I/O blocks, ensuring reliable communication across system networks.

Skills

Commissioning
Troubleshooting
Automation

Education

BA degree in Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation
VFDs

Job description

Actalent is seeking a contract-to-hire field commissioning engineer based in Pittsburgh, PA. The role involves commissioning PLC-based material handling and conveyor systems, validating I/O, testing, and fine-tuning configurations for optimal performance with Rockwell Automation and VFDs.

You will configure industrial network switches, optimize VFDs, and troubleshoot distributed I/O blocks to ensure robust communication across plant networks.

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