Senior Field Automation Engineer - PLCs & Robotics

Aspire Talent Solutions; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon LLC in the Greater Milwaukee area seeks a Senior Field Commissioning Engineer to lead installation, debugging, and testing of custom automation, PLCs, and robotics across customer sites.

The role blends shop-floor work with field deployments (50–80% travel) and requires 5+ years of hands-on experience. Base pay up to $59/hour with overtime potential and a robust benefits package. Direct-hire position with a blended hybrid model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field experience commissioning and integrating custom automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal commissioning and I/O validation of custom systems.
• Calibrate multi-axis robots and EOAT checks.
• Troubleshoot PLC logic, servos, vision, pneumatics, and safety interlocks.
• Lead onsite deployments and train customer staff.
• Collaborate with mechanical design, PMs and shop floor teams.
• Track testing hours and report progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Field commissioning

Robotics calibration

PLC diagnostics

Electrical print literacy

Travel readiness

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Robotics/Mechatronics/Automation

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

FANUC robotics

ABB robotics

KUKA robotics

Yaskawa robotics

Cognex vision systems

Keyence vision

Job description

Top Echelon LLC in the Greater Milwaukee area seeks a Senior Field Commissioning Engineer to lead installation, debugging, and testing of custom automation, PLCs, and robotics across customer sites.

The role blends shop-floor work with field deployments (50–80% travel) and requires 5+ years of hands-on experience. Base pay up to $59/hour with overtime potential and a robust benefits package. Direct-hire position with a blended hybrid model.