Field Automation Service Engineer - Travel & Upgrades

TruNorth Automation; White Bear Lake (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TruNorth Automation in Minnesota seeks an engineer to join its growing Service Team. The role blends hands‑on robotic assembly, automation, and software development for life science and medical device equipment.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree, internship experience in control systems, and are willing to travel to customer sites. Strong communication and problem‑solving skills are essential in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering; GPA 3.0 minimum.
• Practical internship, co‑op, or team experience with control systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Prior service experience with software development, motion control, electrical design, PLC, HMI, machine vision, or robotics is preferred but not required.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% locally and international/continental US as needed.
• US citizen or work authorization in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Balance programming skills with hands‑on robotic assembly and automation.
• Travel to customer sites to assist in upgrades, installs, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate within a growing Service Team to deliver world‑class customer experiences.
• Take on leadership opportunities within teams and assignments.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Hands-on/Programming

Interpersonal communication

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or computer engineering

GPA 3.0 minimum

Tools

PLC

HMI

Machine vision

MS Office

Robotics hardware

Job description

TruNorth Automation in Minnesota seeks an engineer to join its growing Service Team. The role blends hands‑on robotic assembly, automation, and software development for life science and medical device equipment.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree, internship experience in control systems, and are willing to travel to customer sites. Strong communication and problem‑solving skills are essential in this dynamic environment.