Field Service Engineer

Teledyne LeCroy Korea; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with matching

Bonus program

Job summary

Teledyne ETM in Newark, CA designs and builds high-power electronic subsystems for communications, radar, and medical markets. The Field Service Engineer role focuses on on-site installation, testing, troubleshooting and repair of complex systems, with significant travel.

You will work with high‑power RF amplifiers, linear accelerators, HV power supplies and thermal control units, performing preventive maintenance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or military/industry equivalent required.
• requires 5 years hands-on field service or bench troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with high‑power electronics, RF systems, and high‑voltage equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and service documentation.
• Must have a valid U.S. passport and driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel extensively, including internationally.

Responsibilities

• Install on-site, checkout, preventive maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair complex systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, and thermal issues at system/subassembly level.
• Verify performance using schematics, wiring diagrams, manuals, and test procedures.
• Identify cooling/thermal issues and sensor/control faults.
• Perform work safely around high‑voltage/high‑power equipment.
• Complete accurate field service reports and documentation.
• Travel to customer sites worldwide ~80% when not in Newark, CA.

Skills

Travel readiness

Customer facing

Schematic reading

Education

Associate’s degree in Electronics Technology

Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Equivalent military or industry experience

Tools

High‑power electronics

RF systems

HV equipment

Interlock systems

Klystrons SSPAs TWTAs

Job description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Field Service Engineer at Teledyne ETM!

At Teledyne ETM, we design and build cutting‑edge high‑voltage and high‑power electronic subsystems that power communications, radar/EW, test and measurement, medical, and security markets worldwide. Our products thrive in the toughest environments, and so do we—because we’re committed to helping our customers succeed.

What’s the role?

Teledyne ETM is seeking a mid‑level, hands‑on Field Service Engineer to support the installation, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of complex high‑power electronic systems. This role is focused on executing field service activities, performing structured diagnostics, and supporting customers under established procedures, with escalation to senior technicians and engineering as required. The position supports high power amplifiers, linear accelerators, high‑voltage subsystems, and thermal control units deployed at customer sites worldwide and requires significant travel.

What makes you a great fit?

You’re technically savvy, self‑motivated, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment with multiple priorities. You have prior customer‑facing field service experience (OEM, military or equivalent technical background) and are excited to learn and grow into new challenges. Documentation discipline and safety are important to you. You are prepared to travel internationally and domestically about 80% of the time. We value independent thinkers who bring clarity, commitment, and collaboration to everything they do.

What You’ll Do

• High power RF amplifiers
• Linear accelerators
• High‑voltage power supplies and interlock systems
• Thermal control units, including cooling hardware, temperature sensors, and control components

Perform on‑site installation, system checkout, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of:
Troubleshoot electrical, electronic, and thermal issues at the system and subassembly level, following established service procedures
Verify system performance using schematics, wiring diagrams, service manuals, and test procedures
Identify common cooling and thermal issues such as insufficient cooling, temperature alarms, sensor faults, and control issues
Perform work safely around high‑voltage and high‑power equipment in accordance with company and customer safety requirements
Complete accurate and timely field service reports
When not travelling, you will be performing testing and repair of RMA parts at ETM’s Newark, CA office.

What You’ll Need

Associate’s degree in Electronics Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent military or industry experience
5 years of hands‑on experience in field service, maintenance, or bench level troubleshooting of electronic systems, including:
LINACs (medical or industrial); HV power supplies, modulators, klystrons, SSPAs, TWTAs; RF systems and interlocks
Experience working with high‑power electronics, RF systems, high‑voltage equipment, or industrial/scientific systems
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and service documentation
Must possess a valid U.S. passport
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Ability to manage the physical demands of the job, which include lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, working in confined spaces, twisting, kneeling, working at elevated heights and working in noisy environments with hearing protection.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including internationally.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Exposure to thermal management or cooling systems (chillers, temperature control units, sensors)
• Prior customer facing field service experience
• Experience working in safety critical or regulated environments
• Familiarity with structured troubleshooting, failure reporting, and escalation processes

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Career growth opportunities in a global organization
• A welcoming, collaborative culture focused on problem-solving
• Competitive pay, full health benefits, 401(k) with matching, bonus program, and more

Salary Range: $96,600.00-$128,800.000
The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards.

We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders.

Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non‑merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day.

Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.