Field Automation Engineer - Commissioning & Troubleshooting

ANDRITZ

Arlington (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

ANDRITZ North American Field Service seeks a Field Automation Engineer to provide automation and controls expertise for installation, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and lifecycle service of municipal dewatering equipment.

You will collaborate with Field Service teams to improve automation standards, equipment performance, and customer satisfaction across North America while applying PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, and industrial networking knowledge.

Qualifications

Associates degree in Automation Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent.
3+ years in industrial automation, controls engineering, or field service.
Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
Experience with HMIs, instrumentation, VFDs, and industrial networks.
Ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, and control documentation.
Willingness to travel approximately 100% across North America.

Responsibilities

Support installation, startup, commissioning, testing, and optimization of ANDRITZ equipment and automation systems.
Configure, troubleshoot, and modify PLC, HMI, VFD, instrumentation, and industrial communication systems.
Perform electrical and controls verification prior to equipment startup.
Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and customer performance testing.
Troubleshoot complex electrical, automation, instrumentation, networking, and process control issues.
Maintain software backups, configuration files, and commissioning documentation.
Mentor and support Field Service and Commissioning Technicians on automation.