Field Service Engineer - Industrial Controls & Uptime

Watlow; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Wellness incentives

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays & vacation

Parental leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Employee Personal Assistance Program

Job summary

Watlow is seeking a Field Service Engineer to commission, troubleshoot and maintain Watlow products at customer sites. You will travel to sites, restore uptime, provide technical training and capture feedback for improvements.

Ideal candidates have a strong electrical/ mechanical background, excellent communication skills and willingness to travel frequently, including overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Controls Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, process controls, wiring and power distribution.
• Experience with industrial control system integration (PLCs/SCADA/HMI) and basic networking.
• Proven on-site troubleshooting and root-cause analysis using diagnostic tools.

Responsibilities

• Commission and troubleshoot industrial heaters, sensors, controllers, power panels and systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve field equipment, controls and integration issues.
• Perform maintenance, programming and validation of thermal system installations.
• Provide technical guidance and training to customers’ teams.

Skills

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Customer service mindset

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Controls Engineering

Tools

PLCs

SCADA

HMIs

Modbus/ Ethernet

Job description

Watlow is seeking a Field Service Engineer to commission, troubleshoot and maintain Watlow products at customer sites. You will travel to sites, restore uptime, provide technical training and capture feedback for improvements.

Ideal candidates have a strong electrical/ mechanical background, excellent communication skills and willingness to travel frequently, including overnight stays.