Field Service Technician – Press Brakes & Servo Systems

#twiceasnice Recruiting; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses covered

Toolbox, uniforms and specialty tools

Overtime pay 1.5x for weekends/longer/

Job summary

Unknown location-based employer is seeking a Field Service Technician to install, commission, troubleshoot, and service servo-driven and hydraulic press brake systems across North America.

You will diagnose servo motors, drives, PLCs, HMIs, hydraulics, and motion control systems, including VFDs, sensors, encoders, and safety circuits, with extensive travel and customer-facing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience servicing hydraulic/pneumatic press brakes or similar CNC machinery.
• Strong understanding of servo motors, drives, and motion control systems.
• Experience with PLC-based control systems.
• Ability to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, and start up servo-driven and hydraulic press brake systems.
• Diagnose and repair servo motors, drives, PLCs, HMIs, hydraulics, and motion control systems, including VFDs, sensors, encoders, and safety circuits.
• Perform system upgrades, retrofits, and software updates.
• Interpret electrical schematics, control diagrams, and ladder logic.
• Support control system integration and advanced field troubleshooting.
• Train customers on equipment operation and maintenance.
• Maintain accurate service reports and documentation.
• Communicate recurring issues and service findings to Engineering.
• Build customer relationships while representing the company professionally in the field.

Skills

Hydraulic/pneumatic press brakes

Servo motors & drives

PLC-based control systems

Field troubleshooting

Tools

VFDs

Encoders

Ladder logic

Job description

Field Service Technician (Hydraulic/ Pneumatic Press Brakes)

Location: Remote with Extensive Travel

Job Type: Full-Time

Travel: 75% travel, with multiple days or weeks at a customer site until the job is completed

• Company credit card for travel expenses - pay nothing out of pocket
• Company-provided traveling toolbox, suitcase, uniforms, and specialty tools.
• 1.5x overtime pay for weekend work and for hours worked over 8 hours in a day

Field Service Technician Description

Our client, a leader in the industrial machinery industry, is looking for a Field Service Technician to add to their team. You will install, commission, troubleshoot, and service servo-driven and hydraulic press brake systems. This is a highly technical, hands-on role requiring experience with press brakes, servo systems, PLCs, motors, and industrial electrical controls. The ideal candidate can independently troubleshoot equipment in the field, work directly with customers, and travel extensively throughout North America. This position offers stability, and strong earning potential while supporting critical manufacturing environments nationwide.

Field Service Technician Responsibilities

• Install, commission, and start up servo-driven and hydraulic press brake systems
• Diagnose and repair servo motors, drives, PLCs, HMIs, hydraulics, and motion control systems, including VFDs, sensors, encoders, and safety circuits
• Perform system upgrades, retrofits, and software updates
• Interpret electrical schematics, control diagrams, and ladder logic
• Support control system integration and provide advanced field troubleshooting
• Train customers on equipment operation and maintenance
• Maintain accurate service reports and documentation
• Communicate recurring issues and service findings to Engineering
• Build customer relationships while representing the company professionally in the field

Field Service Technician Qualifications

• Hands on experience servicing hydraulic/ pneumatic press brakes or similar CNC industrial machinery required
• Strong understanding of servo motors, servo drives, and motion control systems required
• Experience with PLC-based control systems required
• Experience independently diagnosing and troubleshooting required
• Ability to travel to project sites required