Field Service Engineer: Industrial Equipment & Controls

Connectly Recruiting; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS health plan

401K match

Travel expenses covered

Year-end bonus

Predictable schedule

Small team

Job summary

Connectly Recruiting is seeking a technically skilled Field Service Engineer to support Addison, IL-based industrial equipment and controls installations. You will travel to customer sites, install, calibrate, and repair systems, while also working back at the facility to document SOPs and improve service processes.

The role emphasizes hands-on diagnostics, customer training, and building lasting client relationships, with a 70% domestic travel expectation and occasional international trips.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on maintenance, field service, or industrial technical experience.
• Experience with hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanical systems.
• Ability to read schematics and use diagnostic meters.
• BS, AAS, or technical certifications in electronics or engineering preferred.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Willingness to travel 3–4 days per week, 70% domestically, with occasional international trips.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer locations to install, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve technical 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 primary contact for service needs.
• Identify and communicate upsell opportunities including service agreements and preventive maintenance.
• Relay field observations to internal teams for product and service improvements.
• Assist with in-house assembly and testing during non-travel periods.

Skills

Customer-facing skills

Problem solving

Reading schematics

Communication

Schedule management

Education

BS or AAS in electronics/engineering

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Connectly Recruiting is seeking a technically skilled Field Service Engineer to support Addison, IL-based industrial equipment and controls installations. You will travel to customer sites, install, calibrate, and repair systems, while also working back at the facility to document SOPs and improve service processes.

The role emphasizes hands-on diagnostics, customer training, and building lasting client relationships, with a 70% domestic travel expectation and occasional international trips.