Industrial Automation Field Engineer — 50% Travel

Advantage Technical

Wayne (PA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 90,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
AD&D Insurance

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

Skills

Troubleshooting
Customer service
Multi-tasking
Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

PLC programming
DCS platforms
Industrial networking

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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