Field Service Engineer

Field Service Engineer

This role involves building machines and troubleshooting customer machinery to ensure optimal performance. You will utilize blueprints to install and program customized machines, wire electrical panels, and troubleshoot machinery using PLCs. You will be trained on the machines you commission and will communicate with customers to provide technical assistance. Your work will involve using machine operation, maintenance manuals, drawings, blueprints, and schematics to troubleshoot mechanical equipment. You will coordinate parts and documentation following service calls, emails, and field trips, with domestic travel to customer locations approximately 2-3 days a month. You will act as a contact for the company, handling service calls, emails, and customer visits.

Responsibilities:

• Build and troubleshoot customer machinery for adjustments.
• Use blueprints to install and program customized machines.
• Wire electrical panels and troubleshoot machinery using PLCs.
• Communicate with customers to provide technical assistance.
• Use manuals and schematics to troubleshoot mechanical equipment.
• Coordinate parts and documentation resulting from service calls.
• Travel domestically to customer locations for 2-3 days a month.
• Act as a contact for service calls, emails, and customer visits.

Travel Requirements: This position involves approximately 50% overnight travel. While there is a fair amount of travel, it is generally not overly demanding, as most trips are within the Midwest and Chicagoland area. However, candidates should be open to occasional travel outside the Midwest, including air travel when required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing, modifying, and troubleshooting PLC logic for automated machinery and equipment
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings
• Performing system startup, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting at customer sites
• Assisting with electrical wiring, panel modifications, and field installations
• Diagnosing and resolving controls, electrical, and automation-related issues
• Collaborating with customers and internal teams to ensure successful project execution
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and system upgrades

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Frankfort, IL.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $38.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Frankfort, IL.