Field Machine Technician (Urgent Hire)

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

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