Field Automation Engineer - On-Site Troubleshooting & Growth

ppcpartnersexternal; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pieper Automation is hiring Automation Service Engineers at all levels to support and expand our industrial automation service organization in Georgia locations: Cummings, Fortson, or Vienna. You will diagnose, program, commission, and optimize automation and control systems, keeping critical operations running safely and efficiently.

Roles vary by level—from hands-on service to independent design and mentoring—within a collaborative, safety‑driven engineering culture.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong safety mindset and personal integrity expected.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve issues in industrial automation and control systems.
• Modify, enhance, and support PLC, HMI, and related control platforms.
• Perform system upgrades, preventative maintenance, and on-site service calls.
• Support equipment start-ups, commissioning, and operational improvements.
• Serve as a trusted technical resource for customers on-site.
• Communicate progress, issues, and solutions clearly to customers.

Skills

Safety mindset

Customer service

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

PLCs

HMIs

Job description

Pieper Automation is hiring Automation Service Engineers at all levels to support and expand our industrial automation service organization in Georgia locations: Cummings, Fortson, or Vienna. You will diagnose, program, commission, and optimize automation and control systems, keeping critical operations running safely and efficiently.

Roles vary by level—from hands-on service to independent design and mentoring—within a collaborative, safety‑driven engineering culture.