Senior Field Commissioning Engineer, PLC and Robotic Cells
Location: Milwaukee, WI (Shop debug locally plus field deployments)
Job Type: Full-time, Direct Hire
Schedule: First shift
Travel: 50% to 80%, mostly domestic with occasional international
Pay:
Up to $59 per hour, plus overtime
Be the engineer who gets complex robotic welding cells and automated assembly lines running, in the shop and on the customer's floor.
Must-Haves
5+ years of hands-on commissioning for custom automated machinery and multi-axis robots
PLC troubleshooting and logic modification in Studio 5000 or Siemens TIA Portal
Strong electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic print reading
Experience with servo controls, I/O tracing, and safety interlocks
50% to 80% travel, including some international
Valid driver's license and passport eligibility
U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder
Must live within commuting distance of Greater Milwaukee
What You'll Do:
Lead in-house debug and I/O validation before equipment ships
Calibrate robots and verify networks and end-of-arm tooling
Diagnose PLC, servo, vision, pneumatic, and safety issues in real time
Run customer installations and run-offs across North America and abroad
Train customer engineers and maintenance teams
Work with design, project, and build teams to isolate and fix issues
Keep testing logs, open-issue lists, and field reports current
Nice-to-Haves
FANUC, ABB, KUKA, or Yaskawa path teaching and setup
Cognex or Keyence vision calibration
Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics, or Automation
Compensation and Benefits:
Up to $59 per hour
Overtime potential
Premium benefits package
About the Company:
Our client is a family-owned, fast-growing OEM building custom automation and robotic systems for Tier 1 global manufacturers.
To apply, submit your resume for consideration.
