Automation & Packaging Machinery Service Engineer

Axion Recruitment • Chicago, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Picture your Monday morning: a flight out of O'Hare, a rental car to a modern food plant, and a quick safety brief before you power up a newly installed packaging line. By noon, you've commissioned servo drives, verified wiring on 480V panels, and walked operators through best practices. By day's end, you've logged a crisp service report in Salesforce and left a delighted maintenance team with a system running at spec. That’s a typical day in this role. A leading North American manufacturer of automated processing and packaging machinery trusted across multiple industries is seeking an Automation & Packaging Machinery Service Engineer. This role involves installing, commissioning, and starting up automated processing and packaging equipment at customer facilities across the U.S., diagnosing and correcting mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues, and executing preventive maintenance and responding to urgent breakdowns to minimize downtime. The engineer will troubleshoot complex automation systems on-site, collaborate with customer teams, train operators and maintenance staff, document work accurately in Salesforce, and advise on upgrades and spare parts. The role requires representing the brand with professionalism while supporting customers across North America.

Requirements

• Associate Degree or Technical Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 3+ years in field service or industrial maintenance.
• Proven troubleshooting strengths across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic systems.
• Hands-on experience with automated manufacturing, processing, or packaging equipment.
• Comfort with extensive U.S. travel, with occasional international trips.
• PLC troubleshooting
• Machine building/assembly
• 120/208/240/480 VAC systems
• Electrical installation
• Mechanical assembly
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, and start up automated processing and packaging equipment at customer facilities across the U.S.
• Diagnose and correct mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues—fast and safely.
• Execute preventive maintenance and respond to urgent breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Troubleshoot complex automation systems on-site and collaborate with customer teams.
• Train operators and maintenance staff on operation, care, and safety procedures.
• Document work accurately in Salesforce, including service reports and parts recommendations.
• Advise on upgrades, spare parts, and future service needs to optimize performance.
• Represent the brand with professionalism while supporting customers across North America.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree