Automation Field Service & Commissioning Engineer Up to $59.00/hr + Overtime

• Greater Milwaukee, WI Area (50%-80% Travel)
• 1st Shift / Mon-Fri
• Full-Time /

Direct Hire Compensation & Earnings:

Base pay up to $59.00/hr based on controls and robotics depth, plus overtime eligibility, a 401(k) match, educational assistance, and full corporate benefits.

Century-Old Stability:

Direct-hire seat with a family-owned capital equipment OEM featuring nearly 100 years of industrial stability, serving recession-proof global industries.

Core Technical Scope:

Internal shop-floor debug, FANUC/robotic programming, PLC logic troubleshooting, servo drive alignment, vision systems, and client-site commissioning.

Work & Travel Model:

Blended position split between internal shop floor assembly/debug in Milwaukee and global customer field deployments (50%-80% travel, predominantly domestic).

Strict Requirements:

5-8 years of hands-on robotics integration and automated cell debugging; 5+ years of PLC troubleshooting; willingness for 50%-80% travel. If you are a high-level automation professional seeking an environment where your specialized technical intelligence directly impacts multi-million dollar machinery, this agile capital equipment OEM represents the ideal professional home. Backed by nearly a century of continuous industrial excellence, this pioneer blends the high-trust, supportive culture of a family-owned business with the stability of a global market leader. Designing custom assembly, welding, and robotic integration systems for world-renowned manufacturing brands, the company offers a true ownership model—taking automated systems from initial internal assembly and debug all the way through client site commissioning. What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

Lead Internal System Commissioning:

Direct internal commissioning, debug, and equipment readiness on high-complexity automated machinery prior to client shipment.

Validate Advanced Robotic Platforms:

Calibrate new robotic work cells from scratch, executing hardware setups, I/O mapping, and industrial communication protocol verification.

Perform Diagnostic Troubleshooting:

Execute deep electro-mechanical diagnostics across complex PLC architectures, pneumatic circuits, servo drives, safety interlocks, and vision systems.

Lead Field Deployments:

Deliver technical support during customer installations, leading live equipment runoffs and providing training to client engineering teams.

Cross-Functional Interface:

Bridge communication between engineering, project management, and floor assembly teams to resolve technical roadblocks rapidly during builds.

Maintain Engineering Records:

Track test hours, manage open-issue resolution logs, and submit clear technical progress reports to project leadership. What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

Robotics Integration Depth:

5 to 8 years of hands-on experience integrating, debugging, and programming automated manufacturing equipment and robotic cells.

PLC Diagnostic Mastery:

5+ years of PLC logic troubleshooting and basic program editing experience in an active machine environment.

Schematic Fluency:

Deep capability reading and interpreting multi-page electrical layouts, mechanical assembly prints, and fluid power schematics.

Travel Willingness:

Absolute ability and alignment to travel 50% to 80% (predominantly domestic with occasional international commissioning opportunities).

Location & Authorization:

Residence established within a comfortable daily commuting distance of the Greater Milwaukee, WI area. Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

Educational Background:

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Robotics Engineering.

CAD & Offline Simulation:

Practical experience utilizing SolidWorks/CAD for layout checks or offline simulation software (e.g., FANUC ROBOGUIDE, MotoSim).

Vision Systems:

Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting industrial vision systems (Cognex, Keyence). Please apply here or at impactsolutions.com/opportunities where you can see and apply for any of our open positions.