Industrial Automation Field Engineer — 50% Travel
Advantage Technical
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Job summary
Advantage Technical in Greater Philadelphia is seeking an experienced engineer to install, configure, test, and commission industrial automation and control systems, working directly with customers to ensure peak performance and reliability.
The role requires troubleshooting PLCs and DCS, performing preventive maintenance, and delivering technical training and presentations while traveling up to 50% to client sites and supporting startup activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 2 years of experience with process control systems.
- Hands-on experience with PLCs, DCS platforms, and industrial networking.
- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and customer service skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, test, and commission industrial automation and control systems
- Troubleshoot PLC, DCS, networking, and system integration issues
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on customer equipment
- Support hardware installation, instrumentation wiring, loop checks, and startup activities
- Create and maintain technical documentation, reports, and project records
- Deliver customer training and technical presentations
- Collaborate with engineering and technical support teams to resolve complex issues
- Travel to customer sites and provide occasional after-hours support as needed
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Job description
Advantage Technical in Greater Philadelphia is seeking an experienced engineer to install, configure, test, and commission industrial automation and control systems, working directly with customers to ensure peak performance and reliability.
The role requires troubleshooting PLCs and DCS, performing preventive maintenance, and delivering technical training and presentations while traveling up to 50% to client sites and supporting startup activities.
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