Job: Field Service Engineer Intern

Company : Abbott; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Johannesburg, South Africa, offers an internship to support installation, maintenance, and repair of equipment while gaining hands-on field service experience. Shadow senior engineers, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot issues, and document activities at client sites.

The role requires pursuing an Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering degree with basic understanding of HVAC, robotics, and diagnostics, plus familiarity with hand tools and diagnostic equipment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or related technical field.
• Basic understanding of HVAC, robotics, networking.
• Familiarity with hand/power tools and diagnostic equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes).
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn in a hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Shadow senior engineers to install, troubleshoot, and repair specific equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and calibration of systems at client sites.
• Assist with diagnosing technical issues using diagnostic tools/software.
• Document service activities, including parts used and work performed.
• Travel to customer sites (local/regional) to support service calls.
• Maintain and organize service tools, equipment, and spare parts inventory.
• Follow safety protocols and ensure compliance with company/industry standards.

Skills

Hand tools

Diagnostic equipment

Willingness to learn

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering (pursuing)

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

To support installation, maintenance, and repair of [equipment/systems, e.g., industrial machinery, medical devices, telecom infrastructure] while gaining hands-on technical experience in real-world field service operations.

Responsibilities

• Shadow senior engineers to install, troubleshoot, and repair [specific equipment]
• Perform preventive maintenance and calibration of systems at client sites
• Assist with diagnosing technical issues using diagnostic tools/software
• Document service activities, including parts used and work performed
• Travel to customer sites (local/regional) to support service calls
• Maintain and organize service tools, equipment, and spare parts inventory
• Follow safety protocols and ensure compliance with company/industry standards

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or related technical field
• Basic understanding of relevant systems, HVAC, robotics, networking
• Familiarity with hand/power tools and diagnostic equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes)
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn in a hands-on environment

Hiring organization

Abbott

Employment Type: internship

Job Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa