Field Service Engineer – Industrial Automation & On-Site Travel

Broetje Automation-USA; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) company match

100% paid healthcare coverage (medical

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability plan

Life insurance

PTO + holidays

Tuition reimbursement

International travel opportunities

Job summary

Broetje Automation is seeking a Field Service Engineer in Charleston, SC to provide electrical and controls engineering support for new equipment and system integrations. You will travel to customer sites to commission machines and troubleshoot automation issues.

The role requires hands-on experience in industrial automation, Siemens PLCs, and CNC troubleshooting, with 50-70% travel and weekend OT as needed. Competitive hourly wages plus full benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Controls, Mechatronics, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering preferred or comparable experience
• 3+ years of experience in industrial automation or equivalent
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on automation experience
• Experience with electrical design practices, machine/motion control systems, and robotics

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and controls engineering support for new equipment and system introductions
• Serve as internal SME for control systems (Siemens PLC, HMI, Motion Control) and system integration
• Apply knowledge of electronics, electrical circuits, mechanics, pneumatics and hydraulics
• Travel to customer sites for machine commissioning and troubleshooting
• Maintain logs and records of duties performed

Skills

Electrical design

Robotics

PLC troubleshooting

Siemens Step 7

Siemens TIA Portal

CNC troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Travel 50-70%

Education

BS in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics

Technical Certificate OR BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens Step 7 PLC

Siemens TIA Portal

Sinumerik One

CNC equipment

Job description

Broetje Automation is seeking a Field Service Engineer in Charleston, SC to provide electrical and controls engineering support for new equipment and system integrations. You will travel to customer sites to commission machines and troubleshoot automation issues.

The role requires hands-on experience in industrial automation, Siemens PLCs, and CNC troubleshooting, with 50-70% travel and weekend OT as needed. Competitive hourly wages plus full benefits are offered.