Engineer, Service & Calibration - Precision Equipment (25% travel / onsite Buford)

twiceasnice Recruiting; Atlanta, Buford (GA, GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Not disclosed company in Buford, GA is seeking a Service & Calibration Engineer to troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate high-precision electromechanical equipment for customers across North and South America. The role offers hands-on work, structured technical training (including immersive overseas training), and predictable, scheduled travel.

Expect 2+ years of service experience, strong electromechanical skills, and willingness to travel 25% with overseas training.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of equipment service, maintenance, or technical support experience.
• Hands-on electromechanical troubleshooting experience required.
• Equipment disassembly, repair, alignment, and calibration experience.
• Ability to communicate directly with customers regarding equipment issues.
• Willingness to travel 25% to US, Mexico, Canada and Brazil + training overseas required.
• Valid passport upon hire required.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and process-related equipment issues.
• Disassemble equipment and replace defective or worn components.
• Repair motors, wiring, sensors, power supplies, controls, and pneumatics.
• Align and calibrate precision equipment after repairs.
• Test equipment and verify proper performance following service.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues in local office, and at customer locations (scheduled in advance).
• Perform preventive maintenance and replace wear components.
• Document repairs, maintenance, and customer service activity.
• Coordinate customer visits and follow up on service needs.
• Escalate complex technical issues to overseas engineering teams as needed.
• Identify replacement or upgrade needs and relay opportunities to Sales.

Skills

Equipment service

Electromechanical troubleshooting

Customer communication

Travel readiness

Job description

Service & Calibration Engineer - Precision Equipment (equipment service/maintenance exp. req.)

Salary: $80,000 - $100,000+ (DOE) + Discretionary Profit Sharing Bonus + Benefits

Job Type: Full-Time | On-site

Typical Hours: Monday-Friday, 40 hours/week

Travel: approximately 25% across US, Mexico, Canada and Brazil; 1-2 weeks training overseas

Start Date: ASAP

Sponsorship is not available

Service & Calibration Engineer - Precision Equipment Description

Our client in the precision automation and advanced manufacturing industry is looking for a Service & Calibration Engineer to join their growing U.S. service team in Buford, GA. In this role, you will troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate high‑accuracy electromechanical equipment used by customers across North and South America. You’ll diagnose mechanical and electrical issues, replace components, perform precision alignments, and verify machine performance after service. This position offers hands‑on work with specialized equipment, structured technical training (including immersive overseas training), and predictable, scheduled travel - not emergency dispatch. As the U.S. service capability expands, you will gain increasing technical ownership, customer-facing responsibility, and opportunities to grow into a senior specialist role - ideal for someone who enjoys technical depth, precision work, customer interaction, and building expertise in a niche, high‑growth equipment category.

Service & Calibration Engineer - Precision Equipment Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and process‑related equipment issues
• Disassemble equipment and replace defective or worn components
• Repair motors, wiring, sensors, power supplies, controls, and pneumatics
• Align and calibrate precision equipment after repairs
• Test equipment and verify proper performance following service
• Troubleshoot equipment issues in local office, and at customer locations (scheduled in advance)
• Perform preventive maintenance and replace wear components
• Document repairs, maintenance, and customer service activity
• Coordinate customer visits and follow up on service needs
• Escalate complex technical issues to overseas engineering teams as needed
• Identify replacement or upgrade needs and relay opportunities to Sales

Service & Calibration Engineer - Precision Equipment Qualifications

• 2+ years of equipment service, maintenance, or technical support experience required
• Hands‑on electromechanical troubleshooting experience required
• Equipment disassembly, repair, alignment, and calibration experience required
• Ability to communicate directly with customers regarding equipment issues required
• Willingness to travel 25% to US, Mexico, Canada and Brazil + training overseas required
• Valid passport upon hire required