Field Service Engineer
American Crane & Equipment Corporation
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Job summary
American Crane & Equipment Corporation in Douglassville, PA, seeks a Developing Field Service Engineer. This entry point into a technical career offers structured training alongside experienced engineers, focusing on industrial electrical systems, PLC-based controls, and equipment maintenance for overhead cranes and hoists.
You will learn to read schematics, troubleshoot faults, and gradually take on greater technical responsibilities through mentorship and hands-on practice.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED and foundational electrical knowledge.
- Ability to read basic electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Willingness to learn PLC-based controls, motor-control systems, and troubleshooting methods.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Participate in structured training covering industrial electrical fundamentals, PLC systems, motor controls, and equipment troubleshooting.
- Develop knowledge of AC/DC circuits, electrical components, motor starters, contactors, overloads, and VFDs.
- Learn to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel layouts.
- Build familiarity with PLC inputs/outputs and basic troubleshooting.
- Study ACECO equipment and applicable technical documentation.
- Assist with training delivery and material development.
- Support field visits and customer-site activities as assigned.
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Service Department Office Full Time Technicians Douglassville, PA, US
Salary Range: $30.00 To $42.00 Hourly
American Crane & Equipment Corporation · Douglassville, PA
Full-Time | On-Site | Non-Exempt |Travel: 10–20%
This is the entry point into a career most people don't even know exists — and one of the few places that will actually invest in building you into a technical expert rather than expecting you to show up as one.
The Developing Field Service Engineer is a structured learning role. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and technicians, getting hands-on with industrial electrical systems, PLC-based controls, motor controls, and the equipment that keeps overhead cranes and hoists running safely. You're not fetching coffee — you're learning to read schematics, troubleshoot faults, and eventually teach others how to do the same.
The "Developing" in the title isn't a euphemism. It's a commitment: we're investing in your growth with structured training, mentorship, and a clear path toward increasing technical responsibility. Your job is to show up ready to learn, ask good questions, and build capability every day.
- Participate in structured training covering industrial electrical fundamentals, PLC systems, motor controls, and equipment troubleshooting
- Develop knowledge of AC/DC circuits, electrical components, motor starters, contactors, overloads, and variable frequency drives
- Learn to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel layouts
- Build familiarity with PLC inputs, outputs, operating logic, and basic troubleshooting principles
- Study ACECO equipment, proprietary systems, and applicable technical documentation
- Apply technical knowledge through supervised practical exercises and demonstrations
- Assist experienced technical personnel with preparing and delivering technician training
- Help develop presentations, lesson materials, training exercises, checklists, and technical reference documents
- Prepare training equipment, instructional materials, and demonstration setups
- Progressively develop the ability to explain technical concepts to individuals and small groups
- Collect feedback and help identify opportunities to improve instructional materials
- Complete required electrical safety training — NFPA 70E principles, lockout/tagout, and applicable PPE requirements
- Learn to recognize electrical hazards and apply approved safe-work procedures
- Develop competency in the safe use of electrical test equipment
- Progress toward electrical safety qualifications appropriate to assigned responsibilities
- Perform electrical testing or work only within documented qualifications, authorization, and required supervision
- Assist with maintaining technician training records, attendance documentation, qualification tracking, and assessment results
- Update training spreadsheets, schedules, checklists, and reference materials
- Use Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and applicable company systems to organize training information
- Support improvements to training documentation and recordkeeping processes
- Observe experienced technicians and engineers during troubleshooting, equipment inspections, and technical demonstrations
- Develop practical familiarity with industrial control panels, electrical components, and equipment operation
- Learn troubleshooting methods through supervised observation, testing, and guided problem-solving
- Participate in field visits and customer-site activities as assigned
- Maintain accurate notes and communicate technical observations to experienced personnel
This role is designed for someone at the beginning of their technical career who has the foundation and the hunger to build something real. You don't need to know everything — you need to be the kind of person who hates not knowing.
- Graduated with a technical degree or completed a trade program and want to apply it in an industrial environment
- Learn best by doing — you'd rather have a multimeter in your hand than a textbook on your desk
- Ask "why" instead of just following steps, because you want to understand the system, not just the procedure
- Take feedback well and treat every correction as a shortcut to getting better
- Have the patience to build skills methodically and the ambition to eventually lead training for others
- You want full autonomy on day one — this role has structured supervision by design
- You're looking for a purely desk-based engineering job
- You're not comfortable working around live electrical equipment, industrial machinery, or on job sites
- High school diploma or GED
- Foundational knowledge of electrical systems gained through education, technical training, internships, apprenticeships, or practical experience
- Understanding of basic electrical fundamentals — AC/DC circuits, Ohm's law, and basic motor-control principles
- Ability to read and interpret basic electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Willingness and ability to learn PLC-based controls, motor-control systems, and industrial troubleshooting methods
- Ability to explain foundational technical concepts clearly
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Valid driver's license
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electromechanical Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline
- Completion of a trade school, technical school, apprenticeship, or military technical training program in electrical, electronics, or industrial automation
- Internship, co-op, or work experience involving industrial electrical systems, controls, or maintenance
- Exposure to PLCs, VFDs, servo drives, or industrial automation through coursework or practical experience
- Experience tutoring, mentoring, presenting, or explaining technical subjects
- Complete company onboarding, safety orientation, and facility tours
- Begin structured electrical fundamentals training — circuits, components, schematics
- Meet your mentors, the Field Service team, Engineering contacts, and Safety personnel
- Observe training sessions and field activities to understand how technician development works
- Get familiar with ACECO equipment, documentation, and the training materials you'll help develop
- Assist with preparing and delivering training sessions — setting up demos, organizing materials, supporting instruction
- Complete initial electrical safety training and begin working toward required qualifications
- Begin interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams with increasing independence
- Take ownership of training documentation tasks — updating records, tracking attendance, maintaining schedules
- Start explaining basic technical concepts to others under supervision
- Demonstrate measurable growth in electrical and controls knowledge through assessments
- Contribute meaningfully to at least one training module — content development or delivery support
- Handle training documentation and qualification tracking with minimal oversight
- Participate in your first field visit and demonstrate safe, professional conduct on-site
- Have a clear development plan with your mentor for the next 6
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