Travel-Ready Field Service Engineer (Automation)

ProAutomated; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem meals

Mileage reimbursement

Utilization bonuses

Weekend bonuses

Health, dental, life insurance

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Job summary

ProAutomated seeks travel-ready engineers to join a field-focused team validating and commissioning automation systems at customer sites across North America.

Expect four-week paid training and a path from hands-on work to specialized field roles. A technical degree or equivalent experience (3+ years) in electrical/mechanical/automation engineering is preferred, with travel requiring a vehicle and airline accessibility.

Qualifications

• Basic foundation in electrical systems, programming, and communication networking.
• 3+ years hands-on experience in electrical, mechanical, or automation engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support data center startups, performing on-site mechanical, electrical, and control checks.
• Lead startup, checkout, and acceptance testing for warehouse fulfillment and manufacturing systems in industries like food and beverage.
• Partner with automation and controls engineers to test, troubleshoot, and validate their systems on-site.
• Provide clear communication and updates to customers and project teams to keep progress smooth and accurate.
• Typical travel rotations follow a days on - 2 off, 10 on – 4 off, or 14 on – 7 off.
• Work with various customers, getting invaluable real world experience with massive companies, but with the ProAutomated team supporting you.

Skills

Electrical systems

Programming

Networking communications

Education

Technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience in related field

Job description

ProAutomated seeks travel-ready engineers to join a field-focused team validating and commissioning automation systems at customer sites across North America.

Expect four-week paid training and a path from hands-on work to specialized field roles. A technical degree or equivalent experience (3+ years) in electrical/mechanical/automation engineering is preferred, with travel requiring a vehicle and airline accessibility.