Field Service Engineer - Automation Industry
About The Position
ProAutomated is building its hiring pipeline for early 2026 for a Field Service Engineer who enjoys travel, hands-on technical work, and solving problems in the field. The role provides four weeks of paid training for technically skilled individuals with a basic foundation in electrical systems, programming, and communication networking. The company partners with system integrators and manufacturers to help ensure automation systems work correctly; it does not install systems. The position involves working directly with customers across North America, with no office to report to and time away from home while on project rotations. Typical schedules are 5 days on/2 off, 10 on/4 off, or 14 on/7 off. The starting salary is $60,000–$75,000, depending on location, education, and experience. Additional compensation may include per diem for meals, mileage reimbursement, utilization bonuses, and weekend bonuses. The company offers paid training, annual merit raises, and a 5% salary increase after six months. 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. The company describes itself as a smaller, people-first team that values teamwork, adaptability, humor, high standards, and professional growth.
Requirements
- Basic foundation in electrical systems, programming, and communication networking; the posting notes these are needed to succeed in the four-week training.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Adaptability and grit when plans change or challenges arise.
- Must live within 50 miles of a major airport; relocation assistance is available.
- Must have a personal vehicle within 45 days of employment for local projects.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- A technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience of 3 or more years in a related field such as electrical, mechanical, or automation engineering.
- Ability to walk long distances across facilities or job sites.
- Ability to climb ladders and stairs or work at heights.
- Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand, kneel, or reach for extended periods.
- Ability to work in varied environments, including construction sites and outdoor settings in hot or cold conditions.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of electrical systems, programming, and communication networking skills.
- A technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience in electrical, mechanical, or automation engineering.
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.
- Travel to customer projects across North America according to project rotations.
- Work with customers and project teams to help keep automation projects progressing smoothly.
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.
- 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
