Commissioning Engineer
Listed on 2026-09-16
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Job Description
Location: Farmington Hills, MI
Travel: No Overnight Travel
Compensation: $36-$40/hour + Overtime + Full Benefits
Build World-Class Automation Without Living on the Road
We're partnering with a leading manufacturer of precision automation equipment that is expanding its engineering team.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys commissioning, troubleshooting, machine startups, and automation—but prefers staying local rather than traveling extensively.
You'll work directly with engineering and production teams to bring custom manufacturing equipment to life before shipment and support local customer installations when needed.
Responsibilities- Commission newly built automated machinery in-house
- Perform startup and machine validation
- Troubleshoot electrical, PLC, servo, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
- Verify equipment performance meets customer specifications
- Support machine testing prior to shipment
- Assist engineering with design improvements
- Diagnose controls and automation issues
- Support production during machine build
- Complete commissioning documentation
- Assist with occasional local customer support when necessary
- 2+ years working with industrial automation equipment
- Machine build, controls, commissioning, maintenance, or service experience
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics
- Mechanical troubleshooting experience
- PLC familiarity preferred
- Strong communication skills
- Self-motivated and dependable
- Siemens PLC
- Allen-Bradley PLC
- CNC equipment
- Industrial automation
- Servo systems
- Robotics
- Machine tool manufacturing
No overnight travel
Work from one primary facility
Stable Monday-Friday schedule
Collaborative engineering environment
Hands-on automation work every day
Direct impact on machine quality
Excellent work-life balance
Benefits- Competitive hourly pay
- Overtime opportunities
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- 401(k) Match
- Paid Holidays
- PTO
- Long-term career stability
- Continuous technical training
- Modern manufacturing facility
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