Industrial Automation Field Service Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Field/Service Technician, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Installation Technician
Industrial Automation Field Service Engineer (Southeast Region) Aegis is collaborating with a fast-growing OEM that builds custom automation and metal fabrication machinery for high‑mix manufacturing environments. You’ll be the on‑site expert customers rely on across Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee—launching equipment, solving problems, and elevating uptime. What your week looks like From your home base near a major Southeast airport (ideally Atlanta, Raleigh‑Durham, or Nashville), you’ll head to customer facilities—sometimes flying out Monday morning and returning late week.
On site, you’ll bring new systems online, verify performance, and train operators. In between visits, you’ll provide remote support and close the loop with factory engineering to drive continuous improvement. Expect significant travel (up to ~80%) and regular overtime opportunities. What you’ll do
- Install, configure, and commission automated metalworking machinery and related systems
- Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic faults at customer facilities
- Interpret electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical schematics to troubleshoot and verify builds
- Execute functional and acceptance testing; train customer teams on operation and preventative maintenance
- Deliver both on‑site and remote technical assistance
- Document field findings and relay actionable feedback to the factory and service organization
- 2+ years in field service or industrial maintenance supporting capital equipment
- Proven mechanical and electrical troubleshooting capability; hands‑on hydraulic experience
- Background commissioning or installing industrial automation/machinery
- Fluency reading mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic schematics
- Exposure to PLCs/controls and hydraulic systems is a plus
- Willing and able to travel up to 80% and cover overtime/weekend work as required
- Residence in the Southeast near a major airport—ideally ATL, RDU, or BNA
- Mechanical troubleshooting and assembly
- Industrial electrical systems and schematic reading
- Hydraulic systems, components, and repair practices
- Strong overtime earning potential
- All flights, rental cars, and per diem covered
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