Service Engineer

Adecco; Summerville (SC); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in automation systems seeks a Service Engineer to support their U.S. client base. The role involves hands-on work with PLCs and mechanical systems, requiring travel to client sites. Ideal candidates will have strong troubleshooting skills and mechanical expertise.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of hands-on experience with industrial automation.
• Strong familiarity with PLCs and reading/debugging ladder logic.

Responsibilities

• Travel to client sites to install, commission, and support systems.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and identify mechanical issues.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Customer-facing experience

Education

Associate’s degree from a technical or trade school

Job description

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This range is provided by Adecco. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$60,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

Job Title: Service Engineer – Automation Systems (PLC & Mechanical Focus)

Location: Must reside in the Northeast U.S. (Remote with Travel)

Travel: ~50–60% (2 weeks/month, overnight travel)

Salary: $60K - $80K/yr. base + bonus

About Our client

Our client designs and builds high-end custom automation systems for some of the world’s most innovative companies. They specialize in automated processing, mixing, blending, and assembly lines across industries like food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and defense/aerospace.

We are partnering with our client to hire a Service Engineer to support our rapidly expanding U.S. client base. If you have a strong background in PLC troubleshooting, enjoy working hands-on with custom machinery, and like solving problems directly with customers—you’ll thrive here.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Travel to client sites (~2 weeks/month) to install, commission, and support our client’s customized systems
• Work closely with customers and project teams to solve problems, optimize performance, and support smooth equipment handoffs
• Troubleshoot PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.), read ladder logic, and identify mechanical issues (no PLC coding required)
• Handle blending, packaging, and material handling systems used in food, pharma, and aerospace environments
• Collaborate with engineering teams in India and U.S. project/sales leads for system escalations
• Learn on the job—every solution is custom, and you’ll pick up new tools and skills from the field
• Provide basic operator training and submit service reports and client feedback

Must-Have Qualifications

3–4 years of hands-on experience with industrial automation or capital equipment

Strong familiarity with PLCs, especially reading/debugging ladder logic

Solid mechanical skills (able to adjust/fix actuators, motors, cylinders, belts, etc.)

Previous customer-facing experience—you know how to communicate clearly on-site

Associate’s degree from a technical or trade school (no 4-year degree required)

Comfortable with 50–60% travel, including overnight stays

Based in the Northeast U.S. and authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice-to-Haves

• Background in systems used in mixing, processing, or defense/aerospace
• Familiarity with HMI systems, pneumatics, sensors, or robotics
• Experience with international collaboration (especially India-based teams)

Why Join our client?

• Work on cutting-edge, highly customized automation systems
• Support big-name clients with real engineering challenges
• Flexibility: Remote-based with control over your travel schedule
• Collaborate with a tight-knit global team and grow in a stable, well-established company
• Direct line to U.S. leadership, with opportunity to grow into senior field service or technical roles

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Automation Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing, and Repair and Maintenance

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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