Field Service Technician, Industrial Automation (Travel)

Lincoln Electric; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a Field Service Technician to provide on-site and in-house service, including troubleshooting, repair, installation, maintenance, and training on industrial automation equipment. This 80-100% travel role covers customer facilities with weekends near home territory.

The position requires strong electrical, mechanical, PLC/HMI, and robotics know-how, with documentation and safety compliance as priorities. Home-based travel within the Tennessee area is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or vocational training is a plus.
• Associates degree focused in electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, or robotics preferred.
• 4+ years electrical troubleshooting experience preferred; minimum five years of field service experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, solve problems, testing, training, installs and maintenance.
• Deliver a consistent, positive, and exceptional customer service experience.
• Work environment may be individually focused or working with a team.
• Industrial troubleshooting in electrical, mechanical, PLC, HMI, robot programming, networks, and Fieldbus.
• Take initiative to meet challenging project timelines and budgets.
• Ability to travel as required to successfully complete projects.
• Ability to support all aspects of equipment install (Rigging, alignment, wiring, startup, etc.)
• Complete all work related documentation on time.
• Identify potential future opportunities with the customer while onsite.
• Assist in any other activities that help to support ongoing strategies.

Skills

PLC/HMI programming

Robot programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Fieldbus / Network troubleshooting

Reading electrical/mechanical prints

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree in electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, or robotics

Tools

Fanuc

ABB

Job description

Lincoln Electric is seeking a Field Service Technician to provide on-site and in-house service, including troubleshooting, repair, installation, maintenance, and training on industrial automation equipment. This 80-100% travel role covers customer facilities with weekends near home territory.

The position requires strong electrical, mechanical, PLC/HMI, and robotics know-how, with documentation and safety compliance as priorities. Home-based travel within the Tennessee area is expected.