Field Service Engineer - Relocation Assistance Available
Motion Control · Victor, NY · 1 mo ago
Information Technology$40–$50/hrFull-time
Major Duties & Responsibilities
- Split your time between the shop and the field, giving you a balance of hands-on build, debug, and controls work and real-world system and service support at customer sites.
- Travel to customer sites for installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and service support.
- Work alongside engineering and build teams to assemble, debug, and validate custom automation systems.
- Modify and support PLC, HMI, robotics, motion, and vision systems.
- Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
- Respond to service calls (remote and onsite) to keep our customers running.
Technical Scope
- Controls & Automation: Comfortable working across multiple systems and stepping in wherever needed.
- PLC/HMI platforms: Allen-Bradley, Siemens.
- Industrial networks: EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus.
- Robotics & Vision: Industrial robots (e.g., Fanuc, ABB, KUKA), vision systems (e.g., Cognex, Keyence).
- Systems Integration: Electrical troubleshooting, panel systems, and field wiring.
- Pneumatics and mechanical systems: Integration of peripherals and custom equipment.
Minimum Skills & Abilities
- 5+ years of experience in automation, controls, or field service (OEM experience preferred).
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex machine/system issues independently.
- Strong working knowledge of PLCs, robotics, and industrial automation systems.
- Comfortable in customer-facing environments and high-pressure situations.
- Willingness to travel (~40%).
Additional Information
- Additional travel opportunities are available for those who prefer a higher percentage of field work.