Travel-Ready Field Service Engineer - Automation

ProAutomated; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Matching 401(k)

Per diem

Mileage reimbursement

Utilization bonuses

Weekend bonuses

Job summary

ProAutomated is seeking a travel-focused professional to support data center startups and industrial automation projects across North America. You will perform on-site mechanical, electrical, and control checks, lead startup testing, and collaborate with engineers to validate systems, all while traveling on rotating schedules.

The role requires a technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience, comfort with travel, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Preferred: working knowledge of electrical systems, programming, and communication networking.

Responsibilities

• Support data center startups with on-site mechanical, electrical, and control checks.
• Lead startup, checkout, and acceptance testing for warehouse and manufacturing systems.
• Collaborate with automation engineers to test, troubleshoot, and validate on-site systems.
• Provide clear updates to customers and project teams to keep progress on track.
• Follow travel rotations (5 on 2 off, 10 on 4 off, or 14 on 7 off).
• Work with customers, gaining real-world experience with large companies while supported by ProAutomated.

Skills

Electrical systems

Programming

Communication networking

Education

Technical degree or hands-on experience in related field

Job description

ProAutomated is seeking a travel-focused professional to support data center startups and industrial automation projects across North America. You will perform on-site mechanical, electrical, and control checks, lead startup testing, and collaborate with engineers to validate systems, all while traveling on rotating schedules.

The role requires a technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience, comfort with travel, and strong communication skills.