Senior Field Automation Engineer: PLCs & Robotics

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Htprof, a long-standing family-owned automation OEM near Milwaukee, seeks a field controls specialist to lead the commissioning of custom robotic cells and automated systems from shop floor to customer sites worldwide.

You will diagnose PLCs, calibrate multi-axis robots, and collaborate with design and project teams while traveling across North America; a hands-on engineer with strong print literacy and vision system experience is ideal.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years in field commissioning of custom automation.
• Strong PLC diagnostics and hardware troubleshooting.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and prints.
• Willingness to travel 50%-80% to NA and international sites.
• Residency near Greater Milwaukee area; US citizen or green card holder.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal commissioning, live-wire debug, and I/O validation of custom automated systems before shop floor release.
• Calibrate multi-axis robotic platforms and EOAT checks from scratch.
• Troubleshoot PLC logic, servo drives, vision systems, pneumatics, and safety interlocks.
• Lead onsite equipment installations and field run-offs at global client facilities.
• Coordinate with mechanical design engineers, project managers, and shop floor teams to isolate bugs.
• Maintain daily field progress logs and open-issue lists for stakeholders.

Skills

Field commissioning

Robotics system tuning

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical schematic reading

Travel readiness

Education

A.S./B.S. in Electrical/Mechanical/Robotics Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

Cognex vision systems

Multi-brand robotics (FANUC/ABB/KUKA/Yaskawa)

Job description

Htprof, a long-standing family-owned automation OEM near Milwaukee, seeks a field controls specialist to lead the commissioning of custom robotic cells and automated systems from shop floor to customer sites worldwide.

You will diagnose PLCs, calibrate multi-axis robots, and collaborate with design and project teams while traveling across North America; a hands-on engineer with strong print literacy and vision system experience is ideal.