Field Service Engineer II - Process Controls - NY

Honeywell

City of Albany (NY)

Hybrid

USD 75,000 - 93,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid Holidays & PTO

Job summary

Honeywell in Albany, NY is seeking a Field Service Engineer II - Process Instrumentation & Control Systems. The role performs commissioning, calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of process instrumentation and control systems at customer sites on a hybrid schedule from Albany with heavy travel.

You will support PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms, read schematics, and collaborate with project teams to improve reliability and performance.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of field service, instrumentation, automation, or related technical field.
Strong knowledge of process instrumentation and field devices.
Experience with PLC, DCS, HMI, SCADA systems in industrial environments.
Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and technical docs.
Willingness to travel 75–95% to customer sites.
Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

Responsibilities

Install, commission, calibrate, repair and maintain process instrumentation and control systems.
Diagnose complex issues with field instrumentation, PLCs, DCS, HMIs, and networks.
Configure and validate devices to specs and standards.
Perform loop checks, functional testing, and startups during projects.
Provide technical guidance and training to customers and site personnel.
Prepare service reports, calibration records, and commissioning docs.
Ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance on site.

Skills

Field service

Instrumentation

PLC

DCS

HMI

SCADA

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Autonomous work

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Honeywell Experion

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Rockwell

Siemens

Schneider Electric

Emerson

Yokogawa

ABB

Job description

Field Service Engineer II - Process Controls - NY

Albany, NY, United States

Job Description

As a Field Service Engineer II - Process Instrumentation & Control Systems here at Honeywell, you will provide advanced technical support, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization services for industrial instrumentation, automation, and control systems at customer sites. Your expertise with process instrumentation, PLCs, DCS platforms, control networks, and industrial automation technologies will directly impact plant reliability, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

You will report directly to our Field Service Manager and work out of our Houston, TX location on a hybrid work schedule. In this role, you will support customers across a variety of industrial environments by performing system commissioning, instrument calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle support for critical process control systems.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform installation, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, calibration, repair, and preventive maintenance of process instrumentation and control systems, including pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical, and final control elements.
Diagnose and resolve complex issues involving field instrumentation, PLCs, DCS systems, HMI applications, control valves, transmitters, analyzers, and industrial communications networks.
Configure, test, and validate instrumentation and control devices to ensure compliance with customer requirements, engineering specifications, and industry standards.
Perform loop checks, point-to-point verification, instrument calibration, functional testing, and startup activities during project execution and maintenance events.
Troubleshoot and support PLC-, DCS-, and SCADA-based control systems, including hardware, software, and communications-related issues.
Interpret and utilize electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, loop drawings, control narratives, instrument indexes, P&IDs, and technical documentation to identify and resolve system issues.
Support industrial communication protocols including Modbus, Ethernet/IP, OPC, HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus, and TCP/IP networks.
Perform control system hardware replacement, upgrades, migrations, firmware updates, and system validation activities.
Collaborate with customers, project managers, operations personnel, contractors, and engineering teams to execute field service activities and resolve complex technical issues.
Identify process control performance issues and recommend corrective actions, optimization opportunities, and reliability improvements.
Provide technical guidance and training to customers and site personnel regarding instrumentation and control systems operation and maintenance.
Complete detailed service reports, calibration records, commissioning documentation, troubleshooting reports, and customer deliverables.
Ensure compliance with Honeywell safety procedures, customer site requirements, quality standards, and applicable industry regulations.
Must be able to travel 75-95% of the time to customer locations

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

Minimum of 3 years of experience in field service, instrumentation, automation, process controls, industrial maintenance, or a related technical field.
Strong working knowledge of process instrumentation, including pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, flowmeters, level instruments, control valves, analyzers, and associated field devices.
Experience with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA systems in industrial process environments.
Experience troubleshooting electrical, instrumentation, automation, controls, and industrial communication systems.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, loop drawings, cause-and-effect diagrams, P&IDs, and technical documentation.
Experience performing system startup, commissioning, calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently resolve complex technical issues in the field.
Strong customer communication, interpersonal, and technical documentation skills.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple customer service priorities.
Must be able to travel 75-95% of the time.
Must be able to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening and background check, in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

WE VALUE

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, Automation, Process Control, or a related technical field.
Experience supporting Honeywell, Experion, Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Emerson, Yokogawa, ABB, or similar automation platforms.
Experience with DCS, PLC, SCADA, HMI, SIS, and process control systems.
Knowledge of industrial communication protocols including Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, OPC, HART, Foundation Fieldbus, and Profibus.
Experience calibrating and maintaining pressure, temperature, flow, level, analytical, and control valve instrumentation.
Familiarity with control loop tuning, process control strategies, and automation system optimization.
Knowledge of ISA standards, electrical safety practices, instrumentation best practices, and applicable industry regulations.
Experience working in oil & gas, petrochemical, refining, LNG, power generation, chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, or other industrial process environments.
Strong customer-focused mindset and ability to build long-term customer relationships.
Ability to work effectively in challenging field environments and adapt to changing customer requirements.
Results-oriented approach with strong troubleshooting, communication, and decision-making abilities.
Industry certifications, manufacturer training, or technical credentials related to instrumentation, automation, PLCs, DCS systems, or industrial controls are highly desirable.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.Learn more

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Posted 08/21/2026

The annual base salary range for this position is $74,500 - $93,250. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills as well as market and business considerations.

ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.Learn more

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Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more

Required Skills

Control Systems (PLC/DCS) Support
Customer Relationship Management
Electrical Systems Diagnostics
Field Service Operations
Instrument Configuration & Programming
Process Instrumentation Troubleshooting
Quality Assurance & Service Excellence
Safety Compliance (LOTO, NFPA 70E, OSHA)
Service Documentation & Reporting

About Us

Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.

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