Field Service Engineer - Automation Industry
About The Position
ProAutomated is building its 2026 hiring pipeline for Field Service Engineers who enjoy travel, hands-on work, and solving complex problems. The role includes four weeks of paid training and requires a basic foundation in electrical systems, programming, and communication networking. Employees work directly with customers across North America, travel on project rotations, and do not report to an office. They will be away from home while working. ProAutomated partners with system integrators and manufacturers rather than installing systems. Field Service Engineers help ensure automation projects work as intended by supporting data center startups and leading startup, checkout, and acceptance testing for warehouse fulfillment and manufacturing systems. The role also involves partnering with automation and controls engineers, troubleshooting and validating systems on-site, and communicating progress to customers and project teams. Typical travel rotations are 5 days on/2 days off, 10 days on/4 days off, or 14 days on/7 days off. Candidates must live within 50 miles of a major airport; relocation assistance is available. A personal vehicle is required within 45 days of employment for local projects. The position includes a starting salary of $60,000–$75,000, depending on location, education, and experience, plus per diem for meals, mileage reimbursement, utilization bonuses, weekend bonuses, paid training, annual merit raises, and a 5% salary increase after six months.
Requirements
- A technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience of 3 or more years in a related field, such as electrical, mechanical, or automation engineering.
- A basic foundation in electrical systems, programming, and communication networking; working knowledge of these areas is preferred.
- Adaptability and grit when plans change or challenges arise.
- Strong communication 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.
- Be able to travel and stay away from home while working on rotations.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of electrical systems, programming, and communication networking.
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.
- Partner with automation and controls engineers to test, troubleshoot, and validate systems on-site.
- Provide clear communication and updates to customers and project teams.
- Travel to customer sites across North America according to project rotations.
Benefits
- Four weeks of paid training.
- 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 is available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
