Commissioning & Automation Technician– PLC Diagnostics & SAT Deployments

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Employment Type:

Permanent

Salary: $80000/Yr

Web Publication Date: 11/9/2026 12:00:00 AM

Job Location:

Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

Job Function:

Up to $80,000 Base Salary + Daily Per Diem Menomonee Falls, WI Area Direct-Hire

• Compensation & Perks:
  Up to $80,000 starting base salary (commensurate with technical field depth) + daily travel per diem stipend + comprehensive corporate benefits package.
• Travel & Deployment: 40 to 70 days per year managing customer site installations, commissioning equipment, and leading Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) globally.
• Executive Visibility:
  Direct reporting line to the CEO; full ownership of capital machinery from shop-floor testing (FAT) to live client handoffs.
• Core Technical Scope:
  High-voltage control panels, industrial motors, low-voltage sensors, schematic reading, PLC/HMI software downloads, and electro-mechanical debugging.
• Strict Requirements: U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card); active passport or readiness to travel globally; residence within comfortable daily driving distance of Menomonee Falls, WI.

If you are an electro-mechanical technician looking to escape routine line maintenance and take true ownership of capital equipment life cycles, this direct-hire role offers exceptional autonomy and visibility. The employer is an established, highly respected global manufacturer of premium automated systems in the Menomonee Falls area, known for innovation, quality craftsmanship, and an employee-first culture.

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will sit at the vital intersection of internal quality control, engineering design, and customer engagement. Rather than dealing exclusively with frantic reactive repairs, you will own machines from start to finish—leading Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) on the production floor, executing final field installations (SAT), and submitting Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) to directly influence future machine designs.

• Lead System Testing & SAT:
  Conduct rigorous Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) on the shop floor and lead Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) at customer facilities worldwide.
• Execute Electro-Mechanical Debug:
  Troubleshoot complex automated machinery, safely isolating faults across high-voltage control panels, electric motors, and low-voltage field sensors.
• Manage PLC & HMI Firmware:
  Perform software downloads, code uploads, and parameter adjustments on PLCs and HMIs during initial assembly and field commissioning.
• Deliver Technical Client Support:
  Provide expert remote phone/email support, log field service tickets, and conduct formal operator and maintenance training at customer sites.
• Drive Equipment Improvements:
  Partner directly with design engineering by submitting Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) to eliminate recurring operational bottlenecks and refine machine builds.
• Manage Trade Show Logistics:
  Oversee technical setup, mechanical leveling, electrical tie-ins, and teardowns of live automated machinery at major trade show events.

• 2+ Years Industrial Service Depth:
  Verifiable background servicing, commissioning, or troubleshooting multi-axis automated machinery or capital equipment.
• Schematic & Electrical Proficiency:
  Strong fluency reading complex electrical/mechanical prints, wiring industrial control cabinets, and tracing signal paths.
• Global Travel Readiness:
  Willingness and physical capability to travel 40 to 70 days annually, with a valid U.S. Passport (or immediate ability to acquire one).
• Personal Toolset & Physical Capability:
  Possession of a complete personal electro-mechanical hand toolset and physical…