Field Service Controls Engineer

Automation | PLC | Machine Commissioning | Global Travel

Location: Michigan (Travel Required)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Advanced Manufacturing / Industrial Machinery

Join a Global Leader in Precision Manufacturing

With over 90 years of engineering innovation , our client is a global leader in advanced machining technology. Their systems power some of the world’s most respected automotive and manufacturing brands.

As the company continues expanding globally, they are looking for a Field Service Controls Engineer who enjoys solving complex automation challenges, working directly with cutting-edge machinery, and traveling to customer facilities around the world to bring equipment to life.

If you enjoy PLC programming, machine commissioning, and troubleshooting sophisticated automation systems , this role puts you right in the middle of it.

What You’ll Do

This role combines automation engineering, controls programming, machine startup, and customer-facing technical support .

You will:

• Design, configure, debug, and commission advanced industrial machinery
• Program and modify PLC and HMI controls systems
• Work closely with mechanical engineers and project managers during machine development
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics
• Perform machine startup, run-off testing, and system validation
• Troubleshoot controls, servo systems, and industrial networks
• Support machine installation and commissioning at customer facilities
• Interface with customers during machine acceptance and technical discussions
• Assist project teams in maintaining schedules and meeting project timelines
• Provide service support and system troubleshooting in the field

This position offers the opportunity to work on high-precision automation systems used by global OEM manufacturers .

Controls & Automation Technologies

Experience with any of the following is highly valuable:

PLC / Programming

• Ladder Logic
• STL
• SCL
• G-Code
• Visual Basic
• C / C++

Industrial Automation Platforms

• Siemens Step 7
• TIA Portal
• WinCC Flexible
• Sinumerik 840D
• Allen Bradley Studio 5000
• FactoryTalk Studio
• Bosch Rexroth IndraWorks

Industrial Networks

• Ethernet/IP
• Profinet
• Profibus
• CANbus
• RS232 / RS485
• Arcnet

Additional Technical Skills

• HMI programming
• Servo systems & controllers
• Industrial I/O devices
• Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
• EPLAN or AutoCAD knowledge

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What We’re Looking For

Education / Experience

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

  OR

• 5+ years of hands-on automation / controls engineering experience

Technical Skills

• Ability to read electrical and mechanical blueprints
• Strong troubleshooting ability with industrial machinery
• Experience with PLC programming and machine controls
• Knowledge of industrial automation and networking
• Strong problem-solving mindset

Professional Skills

• Strong communication and customer interaction skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong time management
• Ability to adapt quickly in dynamic project environments

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Travel & Work Environment

This role includes approximately 50% travel , both domestic and international, supporting machine installation and commissioning projects at customer sites.

You’ll work in a combination of:

• Engineering office environments
• Manufacturing facilities
• Customer production plants

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Why Engineers Love This Role

✔ Work on high-precision industrial automation systems
✔ Gain global commissioning experience
✔ Work with advanced PLC and motion control platforms
✔ See machines you helped build running on production floors worldwide
✔ Join a collaborative engineering team with decades of expertise