Automation Field Service Technician

Job Description Job Description Description Russ Hadick & Associates, Inc has exclusively partnerened with a client in the Dayton area seeking a hands-on Field Service and Automation Technician to install, commission, troubleshoot, repair, and support custom industrial automation systems at customer facilities and in their production shop. This role requires a strong industrial electrical background, with solid mechanical aptitude a strong plus (or vice versa), and the ability to work with PLC-controlled equipment, robotics, welding systems, safety systems, pneumatics, and other automation technologies. Job Responsibilities * Travel of 40%-50% os required to install, commission, troubleshoot, repair, modify, and support industrial automation systems * Diagnose electrical, controls, robotic, welding, mechanical, pneumatic, safety, communication, and process-related issues. * Perform warranty service, emergency repairs, planned maintenance, upgrades, and system modifications. * Provide customer support by phone, email, remote connection, and on-site service. * Troubleshoot control panels, machine wiring, motors, sensors, safety circuits, industrial I/O, VFDs, servo systems, and communication networks. * Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, pneumatic diagrams, PLC programs, robot programs, and equipment manuals. * Connect to PLCs and HMIs to monitor equipment, identify faults, support debugging, and make basic authorized changes. * Set up, recover, operate, and troubleshoot industrial robots and cobots. * Support OTC, NACHI, FANUC, Yaskawa, Universal Robots, and other industrial robot platforms. * Troubleshoot welding power sources, wire feeders, torches, weld interfaces, positioners, and related welding automation equipment. * Operate automated equipment in manual, setup, recovery, and automatic modes. * Support machine installation, testing, runoff, customer training, and production launch. * Work directly in production when not assigned to field service. * Perform machine wiring, device installation, cable routing, termination, labeling, checkout, and I/O verification. * Assist with electrical panel assembly, mechanical assembly, pneumatics, guarding, tooling, and general machine integration. * Maintain accurate service reports, time records, expense reports, redlines, and punch-list documentation. Qualifications Required Qualifications * Technical degree, apprenticeship, military technical training, or equivalent hands-on industrial experience. * Five or more years of experience in industrial automation, electrical assembly, machine building, equipment service, controls, maintenance, or a related field. * Strong industrial electrical troubleshooting skills. * Ability to read electrical schematics and troubleshoot industrial control systems. * Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment. * Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to perform mechanical work as needed. * Ability to safely operate, test, and troubleshoot automated equipment. * Strong customer communication and problem-solving skills. * Valid driver's license. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with custom automation, robotic cells, welding cells, assembly systems, test equipment, or machine integration. * Experience with Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi and Keyence PLCs and HMIs. * Experience with OTC, NACHI, FANUC, Yaskawa, Universal Robots, or similar robot platforms. * Experience with robotic welding equipment, industrial networks, servo systems, safety PLCs, or machine vision. * Experience making basic PLC, HMI, or robot program changes