Field Service Engineer

Actalent; Windsor (CT); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

HSA contributions

Dental & Vision coverage

Life & AD&D

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Field Service Technician to travel to customer sites across the Northeast and the United States to install, maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair Fischer XRF and materials testing equipment.

You will diagnose issues, perform preventive maintenance, verify performance, and train customers on proper operation, both on-site and remotely. The role is hands-on, requires independent work in customer environments, and includes frequent travel with overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Technical Associates or Bachelors degree required.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills with initiative, professionalism, and confidence to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose electronic and mechanical issues on installed equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and verify instrument performance.
• Train customers on proper operation and provide on-site and remote support.

Skills

regulatory compliance

iso standards

electronic troubleshooting

electronic repair

Education

Technical Associates or Bachelors degree

Job description

Description

The Field Service Technician spends most of their time traveling to customer sites throughout the Northeast and across the U.S. to install, maintain, troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair Fischer XRF and materials testing equipment. On a typical day, they diagnose electronic and mechanical issues, perform preventative maintenance, verify instrument performance, train customers on proper operation, and provide technical support both onsite and remotely. This role is highly hands-on, requires independent work in customer environments, and involves frequent travel with overnight stays while ensuring equipment operates reliably and meets regulatory requirements.

Skills

regulatory compliance, iso standards, electronic troubleshooting, electronic repair, installation verification, NDT, Radiation Manufacturing

Top Skills Details

regulatory compliance,iso standards,electronic troubleshooting,electronic repair

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Technical Associates or Bachelors degree required Strong customer-facing communication skills with the initiative, professionalism, and confidence to build relationships, solve problems independently, and represent the company effectively at customer sites.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Windsor, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $80000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Medical: High-deductible plan, 85% of premiums paid by company
• HSA: Company-funded health savings account contributions
• Dental & Vision: Included coverage
• Life/AD&D: Company-paid life and accidental death/dismemberment
• Disability: Long-term disability coverage
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program Retirement
• 401(k): Retirement plan with 4% company safe harbor contribution (eligibility rules apply)
• PTO: Paid time off scaling with length of service
• Holidays: Paid company holidays + year-end holiday shutdown
• Sick Leave: State/local compliant paid sick time

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Windsor,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.