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Software Commission Engineer

Comau
Southfield, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/30/2026

Location

Southfield, MI


City

Southfield


Travel Required

81-100%


Job Responsibilities


Software Commissioning Engineer in the Commissioning & Site organization is responsible to commission and debug the software developed during the engineering phase. Mainly focused on PLC programs, HMI and special application. This role will be involved in the project from the power on of the lines through all the customer’s milestones till the full-automatic production.


Duties and Responsibilities

Main areas of responsibilities are:


  • Focused on Time and Cost Management,
  • Commission, debug and test of PLC/HMI/Motion/Vision/Safety system control software at Customer Site,
  • Configuration and start-up of all the HW devices: manifolds, inverters, safety devices, access gates, motors at Customer Site,
  • Be involved in Handover phase with Engineering,
  • Collaborate to Identify new project risks,
  • Create documentation compliant with customer commissioning standard,
  • Participate in team and project reviews,
  • Coordinate internal and outsourced Software team,
  • Technical link on site between customer and engineering.
  • Track and record update status and variation on the original scope,
  • Guarantee whole system functionalities respecting cycle-time and product quality,
  • Deliver Customer training, and maintenance instructions.


Do you have what it takes?

Knowledge & Skills


  • PLC Software Coding
  • Motion Control Systems - Lenze
  • Motion Control Systems - Siemens
  • Motion Control Systems - SEW
  • HMI
  • Automation concepts, software and robotic applications
  • Customers production processes
  • Electrical drawings and documentation
  • Integrated technologies
  • Scada systems
  • C&SM Technical drawings, specifications and schedules
  • PLC CPU/std - Rockwell
  • PLC CPU/std - Siemens
  • Reliability Analysis
  • General-purpose IT tools
  • Comau internal processes / procedures
  • Technical reports creation
  • Problem solving and decision making methodology
  • Proficient in specific customer’s standard (in case of Platform Organization Matrix)
  • Health & Safety Risk management .
  • Knowledge in PLC’s/HMI including Rockwell (DCP), Siemens TIA and S7, Omron, Mitsubishi and B&R Automation
  • Knowledge in SCADA, MES, MIS, Visual Basic, SQL, C is preferred


Behavioral Competencies


  • Strong communication skills at all levels.
  • Strong teamwork attitude
  • Good relationship skills with Customer, Suppliers and the Project Team
  • Problem solving
  • Capable to work in Global matrix organizations
  • Available to travel and to assignment


Basic Qualifications


  • Associates Degree in Technology or Engineering required
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience with PLC controls is required in Industrial Automation solutions, in Automotive, Process or Logistics Industries
  • Experience in PLC, network configurations, commissioning drivers, HMI debug and commissioning.
  • Significant customer site experience working closely with Site Team.


Preferred Qualifications


  • Bachelor’s in Technology or Engineering degree preferred
  • Experience in PLC software commissioning in Body Assembly (BIW), Powertrain Assembly, Electrification or Fulfilment / Logistics Industrial Automation solutions.

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