Senior Field Service Controls Engineer — On‑Site Diagnostics

PLC Paramedics; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Laptop pre-loaded with licensed VMs

Mileage reimbursement + EZ-Pass

401(k) and health insurance

Job summary

PLC Paramedics seeks a Field Service Controls Engineer to diagnose and repair complex automation issues on customer systems. You will build full system solutions, write custom PLC programs, and support field technicians with remote guidance or on-site assistance.

In this role you will work independently from home on system design, hardware research, and technical documentation, travel to customer sites on short notice, and participate in after-hours emergency responses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on automation controls experience
• Experience with PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs
• Proficiency with RSLogix 5000, FactoryTalk Studio, TIA Portal, and DirectSoft
• Willingness to travel to customer sites on short notice and respond after hours
• Self-discipline to work without supervision

Responsibilities

• Develop full system builds from scratch and write custom PLC programs
• Provide remote guidance and on-site support to field technicians
• Travel to customer sites on short notice for emergencies
• Work independently from home on system design, hardware research, and documentation

Skills

PLC programming

Field service

Troubleshooting

Self-managed work

Education

No degree required

Tools

RSLogix 5000

FactoryTalk Studio

TIA Portal

DirectSoft

Job description

PLC Paramedics seeks a Field Service Controls Engineer to diagnose and repair complex automation issues on customer systems. You will build full system solutions, write custom PLC programs, and support field technicians with remote guidance or on-site assistance.

In this role you will work independently from home on system design, hardware research, and technical documentation, travel to customer sites on short notice, and participate in after-hours emergency responses.