Field Equipment Engineer

Prime Hiring Solutions; Lewis Center (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Hiring Solutions is seeking a Field Equipment Engineer to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain custom automation equipment at customer sites in Lewis Center, Ohio. The role requires strong mechanical troubleshooting, experience with industrial machinery, and proficiency in AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS.

You will read and interpret engineering drawings, support installations and upgrades, troubleshoot pneumatics and hydraulics, and travel 50–60% annually to serve domestic and international

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field (bachelor's preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of field service or industrial automation experience.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, and drives.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and documentation.
• Experience with hand tools, machine tools, and testing instruments.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Willingness to travel 50–60% annually.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical automation equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and perform root cause analysis.
• Read and modify mechanical drawings using AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, integration, and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic, hydraulic, bearing, and mechanical drive systems.
• Collaborate with controls engineers, technicians, project managers, and customers.
• Prepare technical service reports and recommend equipment improvements.
• Follow safety standards and support domestic and international customer assignments.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Field service

Customer service

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

SOLIDWORKS

Hand tools

Testing instruments

Job description

Job Title: Field Equipment Engineer

Location: Lewis Center, Ohio

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Field Equipment Engineer to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain custom automation equipment and mechanical systems at customer sites. The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, experience with industrial machinery, and proficiency in AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, service, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical automation equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and perform root cause analysis.
• Read and modify mechanical drawings using AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS.
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, integration, and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic, hydraulic, bearing, and mechanical drive systems.
• Collaborate with controls engineers, technicians, project managers, and customers.
• Prepare technical service reports and recommend equipment improvements.
• Follow safety standards and support domestic and international customer assignments.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in field service, mechanical troubleshooting, or industrial automation.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, bearings, and drives.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience with hand tools, machine tools, and testing instruments.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Willingness to travel 50 60% annually.