Controls Commissioning Engineer

Summary

Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) designs and delivers custom material handling and warehouse automation solutions. The Controls Commissioning Engineer commissions, tests, troubleshoots, and validates automated systems at customer sites, collaborates with engineering and project teams, documents results, and trains customer personnel.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

• 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
• Experience in warehouse automation, logistics, or high-speed manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA systems, MES integration, or WCS/WMS interfaces
• Knowledge of safety systems (SIL-rated devices, safety PLCs, lockout/tagout procedures)
• Experience with barcode readers and/or vision systems

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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

Nice to Haves

• Experience in warehouse automation, logistics, or high-speed manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA systems, MES integration, or WCS/WMS interfaces
• Knowledge of safety systems (SIL-rated devices, safety PLCs, lockout/tagout procedures)
• Experience with barcode readers and/or vision systems

Benefits

• A killer snack wall and casual work environment
• Flexible PTO
• Opportunities to give back within the community
• Competitive salaries and health benefits
• 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%
• Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
• Flexibility and autonomy
• Community outreach projects throughout the year
• Company events
• Darts and other company recreation