Field Service Technician

Galco Industrial Electronics; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Galco Industrial Electronics in Madison Heights, MI is seeking a Field Service Technician to diagnose, repair, and optimize industrial automation equipment at customer sites across Michigan and the Midwest.

You’ll troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs, servo systems, HMIs, and electronics, perform root-cause analysis, and support startups and commissioning. Travel is required to service customers and ensure equipment uptime.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Electronics, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or related field.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance, field service, automation, or electronics troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, servo systems, motor controls, industrial networks, and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial automation and control systems at customer facilities.
• Diagnose electrical and electronic failures in PLCs, VFDs, servo systems, HMIs, motors, and CNC equipment.
• Perform root cause analysis to identify the failure and underlying issues.
• Use test equipment to evaluate system performance and reliability.
• Support equipment startups, commissioning, and system optimization projects.
• Document findings and recommendations clearly for customers.
• Travel to customer locations for emergency service, planned maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical theory

Customer-facing communication

Education

Electronics/related deg

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Location: Madison Heights, MI (Travel throughout Michigan and Midwest as needed)

Make Technology Work Again

At Galco, we help manufacturers keep their operations running. When critical industrial equipment fails, our Field Service Technicians are the experts customers rely on to diagnose problems, restore production, and improve system reliability. From troubleshooting PLCs and variable frequency drives to repairing servo systems and industrial controls, you’ll apply your electronics knowledge to solve real‑world challenges and make an immediate impact.

If you’re the type of person who enjoys figuring out why something stopped working, takes pride in fixing it right, and wants to leave every customer better off than when you arrived, we’d like to talk with you.

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial automation and control systems at customer facilities.
• Diagnose electrical and electronic failures in PLCs, VFDs, servo systems, HMIs, motors, and CNC equipment.
• Perform root cause analysis to identify not only the failure, but the underlying issue causing repeat downtime.
• Use electrical test equipment and diagnostic tools to evaluate system performance.
• Support equipment startups, commissioning, and system optimization projects.
• Document findings, repairs, and recommendations in a professional and customer‑friendly manner.
• Partner with customers’ maintenance and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and production performance.
• Work closely with Galco’s repair, engineering, and parts teams to provide complete solutions.
• Travel to customer locations for emergency service, planned maintenance, and troubleshooting assignments.

What Success Looks Like

• Customers trust you because you solve problems others cannot.
• You approach every service call with a safety‑first mindset.
• You can explain technical issues in a way customers understand.
• You leave equipment running better than you found it.
• You identify opportunities to improve reliability and prevent future failures.
• You represent Galco with professionalism, technical expertise, and a commitment to customer success.

Qualifications

Preferred

• Associate degree or technical certification in Electronics, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or related field.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance, field service, automation, or electronics troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with:
  • PLC troubleshooting
  • Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
  • Servo systems
  • Motor controls
  • Industrial networks
  • Electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Strong understanding of electrical and electronic theory.
• Ability to use multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other diagnostic tools.

Also Considered

• Military electronics training
• Industrial maintenance technicians looking to move into field service
• Recent technical school graduates with strong troubleshooting aptitude and a passion for learning

Why Join Galco?

• Work on a wide variety of industrial technologies and applications.
• No two days are the same.
• Learn from experienced automation, repair, and engineering professionals.
• Opportunity to grow into senior technical, project, or engineering‑focused roles.
• Be part of a company that has supported industrial customers for over 50 years with repair, engineering, field service, and automation solutions.
• Make a real difference by helping customers reduce downtime and keep production moving.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are naturally curious, mechanically inclined, and energized by solving difficult technical problems. You don’t just replace parts. You investigate, diagnose, and fix the root cause. You enjoy being in front of customers, working independently, and seeing the immediate results of your expertise.

Key Takeaway

At Galco, your electronics knowledge won’t sit behind a desk. You’ll use it every day to restore operations, solve problems, and help customers succeed.