Robotics Field Commissioning & Controls Engineer

Henderson Group Recruiting

Milwaukee (WI)

Hybrid

USD 67,000 - 96,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Henderson Group Recruiting seeks a Commissioning & Controls Engineer for custom robotics with 50–80% travel. The role offers base pay up to $59.00/hour, with overtime and a premium benefits package in the Greater Milwaukee area.

First shift, blended hybrid work balancing shop floor and field deployments. Qualifications include 5+ years in automated commissioning, experience with Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA Portal, and a degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Robotics Engineering

Qualifications

5+ years field proven experience in commissioning and integrating custom automation.
Strong PLC diagnostics and ability to read electrical and mechanical prints.
Willingness to travel 50–80% to North America and select international sites.

Responsibilities

Lead internal commissioning, live-wire debug, and I/O validation of custom systems.
Calibrate multi-axis robotics, validate EOAT, and set up networks.
Perform real-time PLC diagnostics across complex architectures and safety interlocks.
Oversee onsite installations, manage field run-offs, and train customer staff.
Collaborate with design, project, and build teams to quickly isolate issues.
Track testing hours, manage open issues, and report progress to stakeholders.