Fortna
AssociateCommissioningEngineer
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“Associate Commissioning Engineer at Fortna. Skills: Commissioning, Automation, Controls, Troubleshooting. Support commissioning activities. Support startup activities”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow; Deliver exceptional value every day to our customers; Verify engineered systems meet customer specifications, design intent, and operational requirements
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot electrical, controls, electromechanical, and communication-related issues onsite; Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems for industrial applications
Requires extensive travel (65%-85%), Highly hands-on field position, Adaptability, Willingness to learn in fast-paced industrial environments, Operates primarily in industrial customer project sites, Safe working practices and awareness of the environment are essential, Requires up to 65-85% travel to various sites, Physical demands must be met to successfully perform essential functions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience in industrial automation, commissioning, maintenance, controls, or field service environments
Nice to Have
1-2 years’ experience in automation, control system design, I/O Checkout Internship, co-op, manufacturing, maintenance, automation, or field service experience, VFD experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens or Schneider, PLC experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley (ControlLogix & CompactLogix), Modicon and Siemens (S7), HMI experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Wonderware, Ignition and WinCC
What You'll Do.
Support commissioning activities
Support startup activities
Support debugging activities
Support validation activities
Debug automation systems
Perform System and I/O Checkout
Support Controls and PLC checkout
Troubleshoot IO devices
Configure network components
Validate network components
Troubleshoot network components
Test system performance
Verify system performance
Verify engineered systems
Audit field installations
Troubleshoot electrical issues
Troubleshoot controls issues
Troubleshoot electromechanical issues
Troubleshoot communication issues
Interface professionally with customers
Support commissioning leads
Assist with AutoCAD updates
Assist with subpanel layouts
Assist with electrical drawing reviews
Create project workbooks
Maintain project workbooks
Create commissioning documentation
Maintain commissioning documentation
Create issue tracking logs
Maintain issue tracking logs
Pre-check electrical drawings
Communicate technical findings
Communicate project updates
Communicate support needs
Demonstrate initiative
Demonstrate adaptability
Demonstrate willingness to learn
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Support Controls and PLC checkout activities alongside Controls Engineers and senior commissioning team members; Interface professionally with customers, subcontractors, electricians, technicians, and internal project teams to resolve technical issues; Support commissioning leads in coordinating contractors or technicians during checkout and startup activities; Communicate technical findings, project updates, and support needs clearly to remote team members and project leadership; Ability to work with experienced, multidisciplinary, technical specialists; Ability to coordinate small to large projects and teams independently
Communication Scope
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, verbal, and written skills; Verbal and written communication skills
Process & Methodology
Ability to coordinate small to large projects and teams independently, Make quality decisions
Full Job Description
**FORTNA partners with the world’s leading brands to transform omnichannel and parcel distribution operations. Known world-wide for enabling companies to keep pace with digital disruption and growth objectives, we design and deliver solutions, powered by intelligent software, to optimize fast, accurate and cost-effective order fulfillment and last mile delivery. Our people, innovative approach and proprietary algorithms and tools ensure optimal operations design and material and information flow. We deliver exceptional value every day to our customers with comprehensive services and products including network strategy, distribution center operational design and implementation, material handling automated equipment, robotics and a comprehensive suite of lifecycle services.** **At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn 't just a job but a movement – a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. "Join the Movement" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach. ** FORTNA is seeking motivated and technically curious Associate Commissioning Engineers (ACE) to join our growing commissioning and controls team. This role is ideal for early-career engineers, recent graduates, automation technicians, and field service professionals looking to build hands-on experience in industrial automation, conveyor systems, and controls commissioning. Associate Commissioning Engineers support the startup, validation, and troubleshooting of automated material handling and conveyor systems at customer sites throughout North America. This position offers a strong career pathway into Controls Engineering, Electrical Design, Automation Engineering, and advanced Commissioning leadership roles. This is a highly hands-on field position that requires extensive travel (65%-
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