Field Service Technician

Galco Industrial Electronics • Madison Heights, MI

22d • Onsite

About The Position

At Galco, we help manufacturers keep their operations running. When critical industrial equipment fails, our Field Service Technicians are the experts customers rely on to diagnose problems, restore production, and improve system reliability. From troubleshooting PLCs and variable frequency drives to repairing servo systems and industrial controls, you'll apply your electronics knowledge to solve real-world challenges and make an immediate impact. If you're the type of person who enjoys figuring out why something stopped working, takes pride in fixing it right, and wants to leave every customer better off than when you arrived, we'd like to talk with you.

Requirements

• Associate degree or technical certification in Electronics, Electrical Technology, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, or related field.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance, field service, automation, or electronics troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with PLC troubleshooting
• Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Experience with Servo systems
• Experience with Motor controls
• Experience with Industrial networks
• Experience with Electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Strong understanding of electrical and electronic theory.
• Ability to use multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other diagnostic tools.
• Military electronics training
• Industrial maintenance technicians looking to move into field service
• Recent technical school graduates with strong troubleshooting aptitude and a passion for learning

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair industrial automation and control systems at customer facilities.
• Diagnose electrical and electronic failures in PLCs, VFDs, servo systems, HMIs, motors, and CNC equipment.
• Perform root cause analysis to identify not only the failure, but the underlying issue causing repeat downtime.
• Use electrical test equipment and diagnostic tools to evaluate system performance.
• Support equipment startups, commissioning, and system optimization projects.
• Document findings, repairs, and recommendations in a professional and customer-friendly manner.
• Partner with customers' maintenance and engineering teams to improve equipment reliability and production performance.
• Work closely with Galco's repair, engineering, and parts teams to provide complete solutions.
• Travel to customer locations for emergency service, planned maintenance, and troubleshooting assignments.

What This Job Offers

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