Field Service Engineer - Automation Industry
About The Position
ProAutomated is hiring Field Service Engineers for its 2026 hiring pipeline. This travel-focused role supports automation projects at customer sites across North America. The company partners with system integrators and manufacturers to help ensure automation systems operate as intended; it does not install the systems. Employees receive four weeks of paid training designed to prepare technically skilled individuals for field work. Candidates need a basic foundation in electrical systems, programming, and communication networking to succeed in training. The role involves frequent travel and time away from home on project rotations, with no office to report to. Typical schedules include 5 days on/2 days off, 10 days on/4 days off, or 14 days on/7 days off. Employees work with customers, project teams, and automation professionals on varied projects and locations. The position offers a starting salary of $60,000–$75,000, depending on location, education, and experience, plus per diem for meals, mileage reimbursement, utilization bonuses, and weekend bonuses. Professional growth opportunities include paid training, annual merit raises, and a 5% salary increase after six months. The company describes itself as a smaller, people-first team that values teamwork, adaptability, humor, high standards, and employee development. Benefits include health, dental, and life insurance, matching 401(k), short- and long-term disability options, paid vacation, and flexible time off after 18 months. Relocation assistance is available. ProAutomated is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- Have a basic foundation in electrical systems, programming, and communication networking.
- Be willing to travel frequently and be away from home while working on rotation.
- Have adaptability, grit, strong communication skills, and problem-solving skills.
- Live within 50 miles of a major airport.
- Have a personal vehicle within 45 days of employment for local projects.
- Be authorized to work in the United States.
- Have a technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience of at least 3 years in a related field such as electrical, mechanical, or automation engineering.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of electrical systems, programming, and communication networking skills.
Responsibilities
- Support data center startups by performing on-site mechanical, electrical, and control checks.
- Lead startup, checkout, and acceptance testing for warehouse fulfillment and manufacturing systems, including systems in food and beverage industries.
- Partner with automation and controls engineers to test, troubleshoot, and validate systems on-site.
- Communicate clearly and provide updates to customers and project teams to keep work progressing smoothly and accurately.
- Travel to customer sites across North America and work on project rotations.
Benefits
- Four weeks of paid training.
- Starting salary of $60,000–$75,000, depending on location, education, and experience.
- Per diem for meals.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Utilization bonuses.
- Weekend bonuses.
- Annual merit raises.
- A 5% salary increase after six months.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Matching 401(k).
- Short- and long-term disability options.
- Paid vacation.
- Flexible time off after 18 months.
- Relocation assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
