Field Services Engineer

WR Engineering; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Paid travel and expenses

Technical training

Benefits package

Job summary

WR Engineering in Chicago is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support automated machinery and industrial equipment at customer sites. The role is field-based with regional and nationwide travel.

You will diagnose electrical, mechanical and control faults, install and commission new equipment, and provide on-site technical support while working closely with customers. Prior field service is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills.
• Experience working with automated industrial machinery.
• PLC troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with VFDs, motors, sensors and industrial controls.
• Willingness to travel.
• Previous Field Service experience is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Service, troubleshoot and repair automated industrial machinery
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical and controls faults
• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance
• Install and commission new machinery and equipment
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment
• Work with motors, VFDs, sensors, conveyors, pneumatics and control systems
• Complete equipment upgrades and modifications
• Provide technical support directly to customers
• Travel to customer sites as required

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Mechanical fault-finding

PLC troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Customer-facing communication

Tools

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell

Siemens

VFDs

Job description

Location: Chicago (field based)

Travel: Regional / Nationwide Travel

We’re working with a growing industrial engineering business looking to add a Field Service Engineer to support automated machinery and industrial equipment at customer sites.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Field Service Engineer or a strong Industrial Maintenance, Controls or Automation Technician looking to move into a field-based position.

The Role

• Service, troubleshoot and repair automated industrial machinery
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical and controls faults
• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance
• Install and commission new machinery and equipment
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment
• Work with motors, VFDs, sensors, conveyors, pneumatics and control systems
• Complete equipment upgrades and modifications
• Provide technical support directly to customers
• Travel to customer sites as required

Suitable Backgrounds

We’re interested in candidates with experience across:

• Packaging machinery
• Conveyors and material handling
• Robotics
• Food processing equipment
• Manufacturing machinery
• Machine building
• Electrical maintenance
• Controls

Ideal Experience

• Strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills
• Experience working with automated industrial machinery
• PLC troubleshooting experience
• Allen-Bradley / Rockwell or Siemens experience advantageous
• Experience with VFDs, motors, sensors and industrial controls
• Comfortable working independently
• Strong customer-facing and communication skills
• Willingness to travel

Previous Field Service experience is not essential.

Candidates currently working as Maintenance Technicians, Controls Technicians, Automation Technicians or Electro-Mechanical Technicians who are interested in moving into Field Service are encouraged to apply.

Package

• $75,000 - $100,000 base salary DOE
• Overtime opportunities
• Paid travel and expenses
• Technical and manufacturer training
• Benefits package
• Opportunity to work across a variety of automation and industrial machinery