Field Services Engineer

Theater Outsource; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Theater Outsource in Los Angeles is seeking a Field Service Engineer to commission, program, test, and service lighting-control systems across Southern California.

The ideal candidate will troubleshoot hardware, software, wiring, and networking, read electrical drawings, coordinate with customers and contractors, and travel to project sites. An engineering degree is not required; hands-on experience matters most.

Qualifications

• Open to candidates from lighting controls, building automation, AV, electrical controls, low-voltage systems, commissioning, or related field-service backgrounds.
• Experience with control-system manufacturers (ETC, Acuity Brands, Crestron, Lutron, Legrand/Wattstopper, Leviton, Pathway) may translate well.
• Willing to travel to project sites throughout Southern California.
• Hands-on controls, programming, commissioning, or troubleshooting experience matters most.

Responsibilities

• Commission, program, test, and service lighting-control systems.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, wiring, and networking issues.
• Read electrical drawings, system diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with customers, contractors, project managers, and manufacturers.
• Provide customer training and remote technical support when needed.

Job description

FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER – LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS

Los Angeles / Southern California

Up to $125,000

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Commission, program, test, and service lighting-control systems.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, wiring, and networking issues.
• Read electrical drawings, system diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with customers, contractors, project managers, and manufacturers.
• Provide customer training and remote technical support when needed.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are open to candidates from lighting controls, building automation, AV, electrical controls, low-voltage systems, commissioning, or related field-service backgrounds.

Experience with ETC architectural controls is ideal but not required. Experience with Acuity Brands, Crestron, Lutron, Legrand/Wattstopper, Leviton, Pathway, or other control-system manufacturers may also translate well.

The right person will be technically curious, comfortable working independently, strong with customers, and willing to travel to project sites throughout Southern California.

An engineering degree is not required. Hands-on controls, programming, commissioning, or troubleshooting experience matters most.

Compensation is up to $125,000, based on experience.

ABOUT THEATER OUTSOURCE

Theater Outsource is a national recruiting firm specializing in entertainment technology and technical production. Since 2018, we have connected talented professionals with opportunities in lighting, rigging, AV, scenic fabrication, live events, systems integration, and related industries.