Traveling Commissioning & Controls Engineer - Robotics

Soap Creek Resources; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Soap Creek Resources is seeking a Commissioning & Controls Engineer for custom robotics and automation with 50-80% travel in the Greater Milwaukee area. The role offers up to $59/hour base with overtime, and a blended hybrid schedule balancing shop-floor debugging with field deployments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on automation commissioning, strong PLC troubleshooting (Rockwell Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal), robotics calibration, and the ability to read electrical prints and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field commissioning and integration experience.
• Strong PLC troubleshooting and I/O tracing skills.
• Ability to read electrical and mechanical prints.
• Willingness to travel 50–80% and reside within commuting distance of Milwaukee.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment readiness and live-wire debugging.
• Calibrate multi-axis robotic platforms and EOAT checks.
• Perform real-time diagnostics across PLCs, servos, vision systems, pneumatics.
• Manage field deployments and client run-off.

Skills

Field proven experience

PLC diagnostics

Robotics calibration

Electrical prints literacy

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical/Robotics Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

Soap Creek Resources is seeking a Commissioning & Controls Engineer for custom robotics and automation with 50-80% travel in the Greater Milwaukee area. The role offers up to $59/hour base with overtime, and a blended hybrid schedule balancing shop-floor debugging with field deployments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of hands-on automation commissioning, strong PLC troubleshooting (Rockwell Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal), robotics calibration, and the ability to read electrical prints and