Field Service Technician - Solar Test & Inspection

Steven Douglas Corp.; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance‑drn

Employer-covered medical, dental, and

Paid vacation, sick leave, and 10 paid

401(k) plan with 4% employer match

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Job summary

Steven Douglas Corp (SDC) seeks a skilled Service Technician for Solar Test and Inspection Machines in the Perrysburg, Ohio area. The role involves troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing automated equipment used in solar panel manufacturing, with regular local travel and occasional trips to SDC headquarters for training and collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in field service, strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, HVAC experience, and the ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining automated machinery, industrial equipment, or manufacturing systems in a field service, maintenance, or technical support environment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose root causes and implement effective solutions independently.
• Experience servicing HVAC systems, heaters, environmental chambers, temperature control systems, and electronic measurement equipment.
• EPA Section 608 Universal Certification preferred; candidates with HVAC service experience and the ability to obtain certification may also be considered.
• Experience supporting automated equipment that incorporates robotics, vision systems, motion control, or other advanced automation technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Travel locally between Customer facilities in the Perrysburg, OH area to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain specialized test equipment used in the Solar Panel Manufacturing process.
• Manage customer interactions and communications during service visits.
• Perform mechanical and electrical diagnostics, using schematics and technical documentation to identify and resolve system malfunctions.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and calibrate HVAC systems, heaters, electronic measurement equipment, and motion control components such as drives and actuators.
• Experience with robotic systems is a plus; however, candidates with strong HVAC backgrounds are encouraged to apply even without robotics experience.
• Conduct preventative maintenance audits and service on SDC machines, as needed.
• Provide timely technical support to customers via phone, email, and on-site visits to address system issues and operational challenges.
• Guide customers through troubleshooting to minimize downtime and ensure equipment efficiency.
• Collaborate with SDC engineering teams to leverage expertise in resolving complex operational issues.
• Share customer feedback with engineering team to improve designs.
• Represent SDC professionally and helpfully, promoting the company as a premier solution provider for custom machines, spare parts, future service, etc.
• Support project management, and other teams to ensure timely, complete, and accurate service deliveries.
• Document service calls, solutions, and best practices for invoicing and internal reference purposes.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

HVAC systems handling

Customer communication

Independent work

Education

EPA 608 Universal Certification

Tools

Servo drives

Sensors

Actuators

Motors

Electrical measurement tools

Job description

Steven Douglas Corp (SDC) seeks a skilled Service Technician for Solar Test and Inspection Machines in the Perrysburg, Ohio area. The role involves troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing automated equipment used in solar panel manufacturing, with regular local travel and occasional trips to SDC headquarters for training and collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in field service, strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, HVAC experience, and the ability to read schematics.