Lead Field Service Controls Engineer
Skills
Easily AdaptableEthernet/IPField Service EngineeringIndustrial EthernetMedical DevicesPlaysRoot Cause Analysis
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Controls Engineering Mechatronics or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation controls or field service engineering
- Expert-level PLC programming and troubleshooting skills
- Strong experience with industrial robotics and machine vision systems
- Proven ability to lead technical efforts independently in the field
- Strong customer-facing communication and decision-making skills
- Experience with safety PLCs robot safety and machine guarding standards
- Strong understanding of industrial networking including EtherNet/IP Profinet and safety networks
- Ability to travel up to 75% to 90% including some international travel
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to work in industrial manufacturing environments and lift up to 50 lbs
Nice to have
- Startup mentality
- Bias for action
- Adaptability
- Customer focused
- Mentorship
Day to day
- Lead on-site technical execution for field service, commissioning, startup, and production support in industrial automation environments.
- Integrate, debug, and validate PLC, HMI, robotics, and machine vision systems while optimizing cycles and resolving complex live-production issues.
- Define and improve service workflows, documentation standards, and reusable commissioning processes as the team scales.