Controls Commissioning Engineer

DCS - Designed Conveyor Systems

Controls Commissioning Engineer transforming engineered solutions into operational systems at customer sites. Collaborating with engineers and technicians, traveling 75% to support installations across North America.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute on-site commissioning of automated material handling systems, including conveyors, sorters, merges, and supporting subsystems.
Perform I/O checkout, safety checks, device validation, and field wiring verification to ensure system readiness.
Configure, test, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, VFD, and industrial network components (e.g., Ethernet/IP, OPCUA, MQTT, IO-Link).
Validate system functionality against design specifications and functional requirements.
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and project engineering teams to resolve issues and optimize system performance.
Support system integration testing, stress testing, and throughput validation.
Document commissioning results, system changes, punch lists, and test reports.
Train customer operations and maintenance teams on system functionality and best practices.
Provide on-site support during go-live and commissioning phases.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline; equivalent hands-on experience will also be considered.
1+ years of experience commissioning industrial automation, controls, or material handling systems.
Familiarity with PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar.
Experience working with industrial field devices including sensors, scanners, encoders, actuators, and safety devices.
Understanding of industrial networking concepts such as Ethernet/IP and other industrial communication protocols.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, control panel drawings, and wiring diagrams.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues under project deadlines.
Willingness to travel up to 75% to customer sites throughout project commissioning.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401K program with 100% match up to 5%
Flexible PTO
Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
Community outreach projects
Casual work environment
Company events and activities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Automated Material Handling SystemsI/O CheckoutDevice ValidationField Wiring VerificationPLC ConfigurationHMI ConfigurationVFD ConfigurationEthernet/IPOPCUAMQTT

Soft Skills

Troubleshooting SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaboration