Field Service Engineer: Industrial Automation & Travel

broetjeautomation; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 71,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Healthcare coverage

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Broetje Automation in Kinston, NC seeks two Field Service Engineers to install, commission, and service automated systems for aerospace tooling and robotics. This full-time role requires travel to customer sites, primarily to SC and NC locations, and demands hands-on electrical and control expertise.

You will diagnose, troubleshoot, and optimize Siemens PLC/HMI systems, while collaborating with customers and teams. Competitive pay with healthcare, retirement, PTO, and tuition assistance offered.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Elec-Mechanical engineering or related field; robotics experience.
• 3+ years in industrial automation or equivalent experience.
• Experience with PLC controls and machine tools preferred.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical and controls engineering support for new equipment and systems.
• Serve as SME for Siemens PLC, HMI, motion control, sensors and electromechanical devices.
• Apply knowledge of electronics, mechanics, pneumatics and programming.
• Travel to customer sites for commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Maintain logs and written records of duties performed.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

Diagnostics

System integration

Electrical safety

Team communication

Education

BS in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering

BS in Computer Science or related

Technical Certificate OR BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens Step 7

TIA Portal

Sinumerik One

Siemens 840D

WINCC

Job description

Broetje Automation in Kinston, NC seeks two Field Service Engineers to install, commission, and service automated systems for aerospace tooling and robotics. This full-time role requires travel to customer sites, primarily to SC and NC locations, and demands hands-on electrical and control expertise.

You will diagnose, troubleshoot, and optimize Siemens PLC/HMI systems, while collaborating with customers and teams. Competitive pay with healthcare, retirement, PTO, and tuition assistance offered.