Senior Field Automation & Robotics Commissioning Engineer

Zaddy Solutions; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Premium benefits package

Job summary

Zaddy Solutions is seeking a Senior Field Commissioning Engineer to lead on-site commissioning of custom automation systems in the Milwaukee area. You will drive robotics calibration, PLC troubleshooting, and field diagnostics, coordinating with mechanical and electrical teams for smooth hand-offs.

The role blends shop-floor debugging with field deployments, offering a hybrid schedule and a path to work on multi-million dollar capital equipment across North America.

Qualifications

• 5+ years field experience in commissioning, troubleshooting, and integrating custom industrial automation equipment.
• Proficient in PLC debugging, I/O tracing, and basic logic changes (Rockwell Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal).
• Able to read, interpret, and trace complex electrical prints and mechanical drawings on the fly.
• Travel 50–80% to customer sites across North America and select international deployments.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal commissioning, live-wire debugging, and I/O validation before shop floor release.
• Calibrate multi-axis robotic systems and EOAT, validate electrical/mechanical setup.
• Perform real-time diagnostics across PLCs, servo drives, vision systems, and pneumatic circuits.
• Lead onsite deployments, training customer personnel during run-offs at global sites.
• Collaborate with mechanical design engineers and PMs to isolate hardware/software issues.
• Maintain field logs and update project stakeholders on progress.

Skills

Field commissioning

Diagnostic skills

PLC troubleshooting

Robotics calibration

Electrical schematics reading

Education

AS/BS in EE

BS in Robotics

Mechatronics degree

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

Zaddy Solutions is seeking a Senior Field Commissioning Engineer to lead on-site commissioning of custom automation systems in the Milwaukee area. You will drive robotics calibration, PLC troubleshooting, and field diagnostics, coordinating with mechanical and electrical teams for smooth hand-offs.

The role blends shop-floor debugging with field deployments, offering a hybrid schedule and a path to work on multi-million dollar capital equipment across North America.