Associate Commissioning Engineer

Location: Prospect

FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow.

We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.

At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn't just a job but a movement – a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. "Join the Movement" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach.

FORTNA is seeking motivated and technically curious Associate Commissioning Engineers (ACE) to join our growing commissioning and controls team. This role is ideal for early-career engineers, recent graduates, automation technicians, and field service professionals looking to build hands-on experience in industrial automation, conveyor systems, and controls commissioning.

Associate Commissioning Engineers support the startup, validation, and troubleshooting of automated material handling and conveyor systems at customer sites throughout North America. This position offers a strong career pathway into Controls Engineering, Electrical Design, Automation Engineering, and advanced Commissioning leadership roles.

This is a highly hands-on field position that requires extensive travel (65%-85%), adaptability, strong communication skills, and a willingness to learn in fast-paced industrial environments.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

Support commissioning, startup, debugging, and validation activities for conveyor and automated material handling systems

Debug automation systems including PLCs, VFDs, sensors, field devices, and industrial networks

Perform System and I/O Checkout activities using Studio 5000 and related commissioning tools

Support Controls and PLC checkout activities alongside Controls Engineers and senior commissioning team members

Configure, validate, and troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, IO devices, and network components

Test and verify system performance including conveyor speeds, operational sequences, and device functionality

Verify engineered systems meet customer specifications, design intent, and operational requirements

Audit field installations to confirm electrical systems and wiring match engineering drawings and project specifications

Troubleshoot electrical, controls, electromechanical, and communication-related issues onsite

Interface professionally with customers, subcontractors, electricians, technicians, and internal project teams to resolve technical issues

Support commissioning leads in coordinating contractors or technicians during checkout and startup activities

Assist with AutoCAD updates, subpanel layouts, and electrical drawing reviews when applicable

Create and maintain project workbooks, commissioning documentation, punch lists, and issue tracking logs

Pre-check electrical drawings for accuracy, completeness, UL requirements, and installation readiness prior to startup

Communicate technical findings, project updates, and support needs clearly to remote team members and project leadership

Demonstrate initiative, adaptability, teamwork, and a willingness to learn in fast-paced field environments

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience in industrial automation, commissioning, maintenance, controls, or field service environments1-2 years’ experience in automation, control system design, I/O Checkout Internship, co-op, manufacturing, maintenance,…