Field Service Engineer for Industrial Equipment (Travel-Heavy)

Hire Consulting Services; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS

401K match

All travel expenses covered

Year-end bonus

Predictable schedule

Small collaborative team

Job summary

Hire Consulting Services is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support industrial equipment and controls from our Addison, IL base. You will install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair data-driven testing equipment, while also writing SOPs and improving service processes.

The role emphasizes strong customer interaction, hands-on technical work, and occasional international travel. A technical degree or certs plus 2+ years field service experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on maintenance or field service experience on industrial equipment
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanical systems
• Ability to read schematics and use diagnostic tools and meters
• BS/AAS or technical certifications in electronics, engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Strong communication and consultative skills in customer-facing situations
• Willing to travel 3-4 days/week, 70% domestically with occasional international trips
• Valid driver's license and passport, or ability to obtain both

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer locations to install, commission, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair equipment
• Diagnose and resolve issues across electrical, controls, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
• Provide hands-on training to customer personnel on operation, maintenance, and safety
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships as the primary contact for ongoing service needs
• Identify upsell opportunities including service agreements, calibration plans, and preventive maintenance programs
• Relay field observations and customer feedback to internal teams to support product and service improvements
• Assist with in-house assembly and equipment testing during non-travel periods

Skills

Field service experience

Schematic reading

Diagnostic tools

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Organizational skills

Education

BS / AAS or tech certs in electronics/engineering

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Meters

Job description

Hire Consulting Services is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support industrial equipment and controls from our Addison, IL base. You will install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair data-driven testing equipment, while also writing SOPs and improving service processes.

The role emphasizes strong customer interaction, hands-on technical work, and occasional international travel. A technical degree or certs plus 2+ years field service experience are preferred.