Automation Systems Assembly & Commissioning Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Automation Systems Assembly & Commissioning Specialist

You start your day with a blueprint in one hand and a torque wrench in the other. On your bench are components destined to become a one-of-a-kind production line or a high-precision test stand. By afternoon, those parts are aligned, plumbed, wired, and running through their first functional checks. By week's end, you may be leading a run-off in our shop—or on a customer floor—validating that every station hits spec.

What a day looks like

• Translate engineering drawings, schematics, and build packets into a fully functioning automated machine or test system.
• Fit, install, and align mechanical subassemblies with precision measuring tools to achieve repeatable, reliable motion.
• Integrate pneumatic circuits (cylinders, valves, tubing) and basic electrical devices (sensors, actuators, wiring awareness) into the build.
• Perform staged checkouts—component, subassembly, and system-level—documenting results and next steps.
• Debug issues across mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical domains; determine root causes and implement lasting fixes.
• Support machine run-off and commissioning both in-house and at customer sites; travel may be required up to 20% domestically and internationally.
• Collaborate closely with Engineers, Electricians, vendors, and customers; surface drawing conflicts or part discrepancies early and clearly.
• Communicate progress, risks, and opportunities to supervisors and project teams to keep schedules on track.
• Champion quality and continuous improvement—reduce rework, suggest process tweaks, and uphold rigorous workmanship standards.
• Maintain an orderly, safe work area and follow company and OSHA safety practices.

What you bring

• At least five years of hands-on experience building automated machinery, assembly equipment, or test systems.
• Background in custom machine building strongly preferred; technical training, apprenticeship, or trade certification is a plus.
• Exceptional blueprint and schematic literacy; you can interpret complex assemblies without guesswork.
• Mechanical mastery: precise assembly and alignment; confident with pneumatics and familiar with basic electrical devices and their function.
• Comfort using standard hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
• Proven troubleshooting ability and analytical thinking to isolate faults and resolve them efficiently.
• Clear communicator and team collaborator who can also work independently and own outcomes.
• Own set of hand tools.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel up to 20% per calendar year (domestic and international) for builds, installations, and service.
• Ability to regularly move, lift, position, and install equipment and materials over 20 lbs.

If you take pride in turning drawings into dependable machines—and you thrive on the moment a system runs flawlessly—we’d like to meet you.