Senior Field Commissioning Engineer - Robotics & PLCs

Software Placement Group

Milwaukee (WI)

Hybrid

USD 55,000 - 81,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Software Placement Group in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Senior Field Commissioning Engineer to own complex automated machinery from shop floor debugging to customer site run-off worldwide. You will lead internal commissioning, validate multi-axis robotic platforms, and troubleshoot PLC logic across Allen-Bradley and Siemens systems.

Travel 50–80% to customer sites across North America; reside within daily commuting distance of Milwaukee; requires U.S.

Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on experience commissioning, troubleshooting, and integrating custom industrial automated machinery and multi-axis robotics.
Strong diagnostic capabilities in PLC logic troubleshooting, I/O tracing, and basic logic modifications (Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal).
Ability to read, interpret, and trace complex electrical layouts, mechanical drawings, and fluid power schematics.

Responsibilities

Direct internal commissioning, live-wire debug, and I/O validation of custom automated systems before shop floor release.
Validate multi-axis robotic platforms from scratch, including calibrations, network setups, and EOAT checks.
Perform real-time troubleshooting across PLC logic, servo drives, vision systems, pneumatics, and safety interlocks.