Machine Reassembly / Controls Field Engineer

Travel Required: 40-50%

Day-to-Day

An industrial engineering and systems integration company specializing in equipment modernization, controls upgrades, and field commissioning is seeking a Machine Reassembly / Controls Field Engineer to support a large-scale distribution equipment refurbishment initiative. This is a high-visibility project with multiple phases already scheduled through the next two years and will play a critical role in upgrading over 70 automated mail-handling systems across the country.

This engineer will split time between field service, machine reassembly, controls upgrades, and design engineering activities. Approximately 40-50% travel will be required to USPS facilities throughout the United States. Responsibilities begin with performing baseline machine surveys, documenting existing equipment conditions, and generating detailed engineering reports. The engineer will oversee machine dismantling, coordinate shipment back to the refurbishment facility, support equipment rebuild efforts, and travel onsite for final installation and startup.

The controls portion of the role focuses heavily on motion control systems , including upgrading legacy Yaskawa servo drives, servo motors, controllers, sensors, proximity switches, solenoid valves, camera systems, and machine networking architecture . This individual will also be responsible for updating and revising existing machine drawings, converting programs from legacy PC control hardware to new computing platforms, integrating updated servo hardware, and supporting performance testing and commissioning activities.

Current project work is centered around Automatic Tray Unsleevers (ATUs) utilized by USPS mail processing facilities. The team is modernizing existing platforms while maintaining operational functionality, making this an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys a mix of field work, hands-on troubleshooting, controls integration, and design engineering.

This position is contract-to-hire with long-term growth opportunities. The organization promotes from within and is looking for an engineer who can become a key contributor on future modernization projects after successful completion of the USPS initiative. A federal background check and drug screen are required.

Must-Haves

• U.S. Citizen

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field preferred

• 3+ years of experience commissioning, troubleshooting, rebuilding, or upgrading automated industrial equipment

• Experience with motion control systems including servo motors, servo drives, and servo controllers

• Experience performing field service, machine installations, machine reassembly, or equipment startup/commissioning

• Ability to troubleshoot electrical controls systems including sensors, proximity switches, I/O devices, and industrial networks

• Experience updating engineering drawings, machine documentation, and technical reports

• Comfortable traveling 40-50% domestically

• Able to pass a federal background check and drug screen

Plusses

• Experience with Yaskawa motion control and servo systems

• Experience upgrading legacy automation equipment to modern hardware platforms

• USPS, mail handling, parcel handling, sortation, conveyor, or material handling equipment experience

• Strong networking and industrial communications experience

• PLC programming and troubleshooting experience

• AutoCAD or electrical design experience

• Experience converting software/programs between legacy and new PC-based control hardware

• Camera/vision system integration experience

• Experience leading equipment refurbishment, retrofit, or modernization projects