About this opportunity
Software Placement Group lists this Field Service & Commissioning Engineer – PLC Logic & Machine Integration opportunity in menomonee falls, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location: Menomonee Falls, WI area | Schedule: Full-time, First Shift with scheduled domestic and international travel (40 to 70 travel days annually) | Compensation: Up to $80,000 base salary plus travel per diem
Overview
A precision industrial equipment manufacturer is seeking a Field Service & Commissioning Engineer to support the full lifecycle of its automated machinery, from in-house Factory Acceptance Testing to on-site commissioning at client facilities around the world. This direct-hire role offers a high-visibility, hands-on technical seat combining shop-based testing with global field deployments, reporting directly to executive leadership.
What you'll do
Lead on-site machinery installations, system integrations, and final Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) at client facilities worldwide, providing technical guidance to site operators
Apply electro-mechanical diagnostic skills to isolate component faults, troubleshoot automated machinery, and implement solutions using multi-page schematics
Perform PLC and HMI software downloads, verify logic parameters, and work safely inside high-voltage (480V) control panels, multi-axis industrial drives, and low-voltage sensor networks
Schedule and lead internal Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) prior to shipment, auditing completed machinery to ensure zero-defect quality
Formulate and submit Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) to design engineering based on field insights to improve future machinery design
Oversee technical setup, mechanical alignment, and electrical hookup of custom automated equipment for industry trade shows
Required qualifications
2+ years of verifiable experience commissioning, servicing, or maintaining complex electro-mechanical industrial machinery or capital equipment
Ability to troubleshoot automated systems, wire industrial controls, and interpret multi-page electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic schematics with minimal oversight
Full willingness and ability to travel 40 to 70 days per year internationally, with a valid passport
Strong customer-facing communication and organizational skills for operator training, field service logging, and client collaboration
Must reside within a daily commute of the Menomonee Falls, WI area and possess a comprehensive mechanical and electrical field service toolset
Legally authorized to work in the United States (U.S. Citizenship or Green Card) without sponsorship
Preferred qualifications
Exposure to troubleshooting or modifying logic in Rockwell Automation (Studio 5000/Logix) or Siemens TIA Portal environments
Hands-on experience with precision laser alignment, rigging, and heavy machinery leveling
Prior experience delivering structured operator and maintenance team training during equipment handovers
Compensation and benefits
Starting base salary up to $80,000, scaling with field experience
Travel per diem allowances
Full corporate benefits package
Why this role
This position offers direct ownership of the full equipment lifecycle, from shop testing to international field commissioning, with high visibility and significant technical variety across automated systems.
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Worksite address
menomonee falls, WI, 53051, US
Who can apply
Review the original listing for work authorization, qualifications and employer requirements.