Industrial PLC Commissioning Engineer (Rockwell)

Job Description

Job Description Make Production Lines Run Better, Faster, Smarter

Join us to commission, service, and start up Consumer-industry packaging machines, while partnering with our German headquarters on upgrades and rebuilds to current equipment.

Your Impact

• Edit Rockwell ControlLogix code to stabilize and optimize performance.
• Tune and test software parameters; verify machine behavior against requirements.
• Diagnose complex production issues and map findings back to PLC/HMI logic.
• Apply SDLC documentation practices for consistent, auditable change management.
• Author test protocols and Automation change controls (validation documentation).
• Record troubleshooting steps and archive final software revisions.
• Drive sustainable fixes using Lean Six Sigma tools: RCA, DMAIC, GEMBA, 5S, and the 5 Whys.
• Communicate clearly with clients, subcontractors, and colleagues to explain code, states, and processes.

Technical Toolbox

• Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs: ControlLogix and CompactLogix; VMware and HMI experience are advantageous.
• SCADA: FactoryTalk View SE, WonderWare, or Ignition preferred.
• Industrial devices: photoelectric sensors, prox switches, solenoid valves, VFDs, servo drives, PLC I/O.
• Electrical: comfortable with IEC electrical diagrams and accepted codes/practices.

What You Bring

• 3–5 years with high-speed machinery or other automated systems.
• Expert AB platform knowledge (RSLogix 5000); Jetter controls a plus.
• PLC programming and motion commissioning for new equipment; remote and field support experience.
• Ability to program from process definition or from scratch.
• Proficiency with electrical control diagrams and P&ID schematics.
• Knowledge across PLC/AC Drives/HMI/Servo/Motion Control (required).
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Programming, or related field preferred.
• SAP experience ideal.

Professional Competencies

• Exceptional written and verbal communication; strong interpersonal presence.
• Decisive, organized, and able to lead small-to-large projects independently.
• Comfort collaborating with experienced, multidisciplinary specialists.
• Ability to download PLC/HMI/drive programs and collaborate with controls engineers to enhance machine logic.

Working Conditions

• Supervisory Responsibility: None.
• Environment: Customer production facilities; adhere to all plant safety measures; work solo and in teams.
• Physical Demands: Active field role with occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Schedule/Status: Full-time, hourly; available for service needs and ongoing training; flexible to meet customer demand.
• Travel: Approximately 50–75% annually.

Job Type & Benefits

Job Type: Full-time

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person