Field Service Technician: Mechanical or Software/Controls

Connect-Force; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Force Recruiting is seeking hands-on Service Technicians for a prestigious precision machinery manufacturer in the Farmington Hills area. Two openings exist: one with a mechanical/equipment focus and another with software/controls emphasis.

Travel to customer sites, diagnose issues, and perform repairs in a high-precision environment. Candidates may have a strong mechanical background or strong software/controls experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical service, machine repair, field service, industrial maintenance, controls, automation, or related technical work.
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting ability.
• Comfortable working with industrial machinery or manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read and follow technical documentation, drawings, manuals, or schematics.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to install, troubleshoot, service, and support industrial machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, software, or controls-related equipment issues based on role focus.
• Perform equipment repairs, adjustments, alignments, and testing.
• Support machine startup, commissioning, and customer acceptance activities.
• Communicate clearly with customers, internal service teams, engineering, and production staff.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, manuals, schematics, or work instructions.
• Document service activities, issues found, repairs completed, and recommended follow-up actions.
• Provide professional customer support while representing the company in the field.
• Follow all safety procedures and customer site requirements.
• Assist with internal machine testing, preparation, and service-related projects when not traveling.

Skills

Mechanical service

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Reading drawings

Travel ready

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

Drives

Job description

Connect Force Recruiting is seeking hands-on Service Technicians for a prestigious precision machinery manufacturer in the Farmington Hills area. Two openings exist: one with a mechanical/equipment focus and another with software/controls emphasis.

Travel to customer sites, diagnose issues, and perform repairs in a high-precision environment. Candidates may have a strong mechanical background or strong software/controls experience.