Commissioning Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee on-site commissioning tasks for automated warehouse and material handling systems.

• Implement startup strategies for conveyors, sorters, palletizing systems, ASRS, robotic cells, AGV/AMR systems, safety systems, and third-party equipment.

• Ensure that controls, software, mechanical components, networking, and customer-facing processes operate as a cohesive system.

• Assist with the initial production ramp-up and go-live processes.

• Create, update, and execute commissioning checklists, functional test scripts, and site acceptance test procedures.

• Conduct device verification, I/O validation, functional testing, failure recovery testing, stress testing, and throughput validation.

• Confirm that system behavior aligns with project requirements, operational expectations, and acceptance criteria.

• Verify that fixes are applied and retested before issues are considered resolved.

• Troubleshoot and pinpoint issues across mechanical, electrical, controls, software, robotics, networking, and integration layers.

• Coordinate the escalation process to PLC, software, mechanical, robotics, AGV/AMR, WMS/WCS, and vendor teams.

• Identify temporary operational workarounds while permanent solutions are being implemented.

• Generate and maintain commissioning punch lists, issue logs, defect summaries, and action item trackers.

• Document observed behaviors, reproduction steps, screenshots or logs, business impact, root cause updates, corrective actions, and verification status.

• Prioritize issues based on safety, go-live implications, operational disruptions, customer impact, and scheduling risks.

• Provide ongoing commissioning status reports to project stakeholders.

• Act as a technical liaison among Project Management, Controls Engineering, Software, Mechanical Engineering, Installation, Lifecycle Services, customers, and equipment vendors.

• Coordinate issue ownership and resolution efforts.

• Facilitate customer readiness discussions and operational handovers.

• Contribute insights gained from experiences into future project standards, test plans, templates, and commissioning methodologies.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Automation, Industrial Technology, or a related field is preferred.

• Equivalent experience in automation, controls, material handling, warehouse systems, or field commissioning may be accepted.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in automation, systems integration, field startup, controls, software implementation, equipment commissioning, or warehouse automation is preferred.

• A working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment, HMI systems, electrical devices, sensors, motors, VFDs, safety circuits, and industrial networks.

• Familiarity with warehouse automation systems such as conveyors, sortation, ASRS, robotic palletizing, picking systems, AGVs, AMRs, scanners, scales, and label print/apply equipment.

• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical layouts, controls documentation, sequence of operations, test plans, and system specifications.

• Experience with WMS, WCS, WES, ERP, robotics, or third-party vendor interfaces is advantageous.

• A strong troubleshooting mindset.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to effectively prioritize tasks in a fast-paced project startup environment.

• Professional demeanor when interacting with customers and the ability to maintain composure during go-live pressures.

• Strong attention to detail, commitment to follow-through, and disciplined documentation practices.

• Willingness to travel regularly (75%) to customer project locations.

• Compliance with customer site safety regulations and Storage Solutions safety standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary and Bonus Structure.

• Generous Paid Time Off.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.

• 401K with Company Match.

• Company HSA Contribution.

• Professional Growth Opportunities.