Field Service Technician - Electrical Controls (Papermaking)

US641 Valmet, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Valmet, Inc. is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support large-scale papermaking equipment across North America.

You will perform on-site repair and preventive maintenance, troubleshoot control system programming, and generate detailed field reports with actionable improvement recommendations. The role requires a 2- or 4-year degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering or related fields, plus 3–5 years in a technical papermaking environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Controls Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years experience in papermaking or related technical field.
• PLC programming with Rockwell software knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• On-site repair and preventive maintenance at customer sites.
• Troubleshoot programming and software issues.
• Generate high-quality field reports with recommendations for improvement.
• Provide customer support for control systems and optimization.

Skills

PLC programming (Rockwell)

Education

Bachelor's or two/ four-year degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Controls Engineering, Papermaking Technology or related field

Job description

Valmet, Inc. is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support large-scale papermaking equipment across North America.

You will perform on-site repair and preventive maintenance, troubleshoot control system programming, and generate detailed field reports with actionable improvement recommendations. The role requires a 2- or 4-year degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering or related fields, plus 3–5 years in a technical papermaking environment.