Senior PLC Commissioning Technician - Data Center Automation

Position Location: This role supports our Rolling Meadows, IL branch location, which serves customers throughout the greater Chicago, IL area.

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As a Senior Commissioning Technician – Data Center Automation , you will participate in the installation, startup, commissioning, validation, and lifecycle transition of complex automation systems supporting hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and mission-critical data center facilities throughout the United States. 

You will serve as a technical resource during project execution, collaborating with engineering, project management, commissioning, service, subcontractor, and customer teams to ensure successful project delivery and customer satisfaction. 

As a Senior Commissioning Technician – Data Center Automation, you will:

• Participate in startup, checkout, commissioning, validation, and customer acceptance activities for data center automation projects. 

• Support installation verification, panel checkout, point-to-point testing, I/O validation, loop testing, and functional performance testing. 

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving PLC controllers, field devices, instrumentation, networking components, control panels, and integrated automation systems. 

• Assist with startup and commissioning of facility automation systems associated with cooling, electrical distribution, backup power, environmental monitoring, and critical infrastructure systems. 

• Review project drawings, specifications, network architectures, sequences of operation, control schematics, and commissioning documentation. 

• Support integrated systems testing including FAT, SAT, functional testing, and customer witness activities. 

• Perform system diagnostics and validate operation of PLCs, HMIs, remote I/O, network communications, and automation interfaces. 

• Coordinate technical activities with project teams, contractors, vendors, service personnel, and customer representatives. 

• Document deficiencies, corrective actions, commissioning results, software backups, redlines, and turnover documentation. 

• Support customer training and project closeout activities. 

• Assist with service transition and lifecycle readiness activities to ensure successful long-term operation of installed systems. 

• Serve as a technical resource supporting continuous improvement initiatives and best practices for data center automation delivery. 

You will make an impact with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma, GED, technical degree, military training, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience. 

• 8+ years of experience supporting commissioning, controls, automation, building automation, industrial controls, electrical systems, or mission-critical facility infrastructure. 

• Experience troubleshooting PLC-based control systems and automation technologies. 

• Ability to read and interpret: electrical schematics, control drawings, specifications, network architectures, and sequence of operations documentation 

• Experience supporting commissioning, startup, testing, troubleshooting, or validation of complex automation systems. 

• Ability to travel up to 75%. 

• Must be 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license with limited violations; must meet eligibility requirements to participate in Siemens' fleet vehicle program. 

• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship. 

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You’ll Benefit From

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here:

The pay range for this position is $72,757 - $124,726 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.