Field Service Technician – Automation

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowances

Health insurance

Provident fund

Profit-sharing

Paid leave and holiday bonus

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Field Service Technician specialized in Automation for opportunities across Spain, including Barcelona. The role involves hands-on installation, commissioning and maintenance of advanced packaging and high-speed production equipment at major industrial sites.

You will train operators, work with international teams, and travel extensively to customer sites. A technical degree in automation or related field and fluent English are required.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in Automation, Mechatronics, Electrotechnics, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Fluent English required to operate in international environments.
• Willingness to travel extensively, often 90% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and test industrial equipment and whole production lines.
• Troubleshoot and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on automated systems.
• Provide accurate diagnostics and feedback to support teams.
• Manage hardware and software upgrades and optimizations.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers and support teams.
• Train client operators and maintenance technicians on equipment operation.
• Identify after-sales opportunities during site interventions.
• Comply with safety procedures and maintain professional communication.

Skills

Field service experience

Automation

Customer service mindset

Excellent communication

Fluent English

Willingness to travel

Education

Technical degree in Automation/Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Client Description: Are you passionate about advanced technologies and eager to work in leading industrial environments? Do you enjoy solving technical challenges, training users, and learning within a stimulating and supportive international community?

We are looking for a Field Service Technician specialized in Automation to join a leading global company operating in the design and manufacturing of advanced packaging solutions and high-speed production equipment for the food, beverage, home and personal care industries.

You will receive comprehensive training and ongoing technical support to develop your expertise on high-tech machinery and production lines installed at major industrial clients in Spain and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and test industrial equipment, including single machines and complete production lines.
• Troubleshoot, prevent and perform corrective maintenance on electrical, mechanical and automated systems within high-speed production environments.
• Carry out accurate technical diagnostics, share feedback with internal support teams and propose effective corrective actions.
• Manage equipment upgrades and optimization activities, including hardware and software updates.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers and technical support teams to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Train and empower client operators and maintenance technicians to ensure efficient and safe equipment operation.
• Identify and report after-sales opportunities detected during customer site interventions.
• Fully comply with company and customer safety procedures, maintaining clear and professional communication throughout each intervention.

Your Profile

• Technical degree in Automation, Mechatronics, Electrotechnics, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong technical curiosity and genuine eagerness to continuously learn and develop new skills.
• Previous field experience is preferred, but strong motivation and willingness to learn on the job are also highly valued.
• Fluent English, essential for working effectively within an international and multicultural environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively, oftenmore than 90% of the time, and adapt to different international environments and customer sites.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, combined with a strong customer-service mindset.

What We Offer

• A comprehensive training program combining factory-based learning, hands‑on field sessions and digital training.
• Attractive benefits package, including travel allowances, health insurance, provident fund, profit-sharing, paid leave and holiday bonus.
• The opportunity to work with technologically advanced machinery and automation systems used by leading industrial companies worldwide.
• A key technical role supporting prestigious customers and major industrial groups in the food, beverage, home and personal care sectors.
• An international, dynamic and collaborative working environment that prioritizes employee well-being and both personal and professional growth.

If you are looking for an international technical career where automation, advanced technology, customer interaction and continuous learning come together, this could be the right opportunity for you.

“Candidates, in compliance with Legislative Decree 198/2006, 215/2003 and 216/2003, are invited to read the privacy notice available below the data request form on the application page (EU Regulation No. 2016/679).

The job offer is open to candidates of all genders, in compliance with Legislative Decree 198/2006 and current regulations on equal opportunities. The company promotes an inclusive work environment and ensures equal opportunities for all individuals, regardless of gender, age, origin, sexual orientation or disability.