Installation Technician

This is a highly travel-oriented technical position responsible for the installation, startup, alignment, checkout, and service of machine tools and associated equipment at customer facilities throughout North America and internationally. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, experience working with CNC-controlled equipment, and the ability to lead installation activities while collaborating with customer personnel, contractors, and cross-functional teams.

This role requires a self-motivated individual who enjoys hands-on technical work, problem-solving, and delivering exceptional customer support in a field-based environment.

This is a highly travel-oriented technical position responsible for the installation, startup, alignment, checkout, and service of machine tools and associated equipment at customer facilities throughout North America and internationally. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, experience working with CNC-controlled equipment, and the ability to lead installation activities while collaborating with customer personnel, contractors, and cross-functional teams.

This role requires a self-motivated individual who enjoys hands-on technical work, problem-solving, and delivering exceptional customer support in a field-based environment.

• Competitive Compensation with significant overtime opportunities based on travel and customer support needs
• Paid Port-to-Port Travel:
  Your paid workday begins when you depart for your assignment and continues through your return, providing additional earning potential
• Vehicle Allowance for eligible field-based positions
• Daily Per Diem while traveling
• Weekend Stay Incentive:
  Receive an additional stipend per weekend, plus applicable per diem, when business needs require you to remain at your travel location rather than return home
• Frequent Flyer & Travel Rewards:
  Build airline miles and eligible travel rewards through frequent business travel, subject to company travel policies and the applicable rewards program
• Cell Phone Allowance to support your work in the field
• Technical Training & Development to build your knowledge and advance your field service expertise
• Extensive Hands-On Experience working directly with customers and advanced industrial equipment
• Opportunity to Earn More Through Travel & Overtime, making this an attractive position for technicians looking to maximize their earning potential while building their technical career

Learn more about our company:

Fives is an industrial engineering group with a heritage of more than 200 years. Fives designs and delivers machines, process equipment, and production lines for the world's largest industrial companies around the world. We are committed to making industry smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable.

Fives HPM designs, builds, installs, and services advanced machine tools and manufacturing systems used by leading manufacturers worldwide. Our team delivers innovative solutions that maximize productivity, precision, and reliability for customers across aerospace, defense, automotive, energy, and industrial markets.

The High Precision Machines (HPM) Division specializes in world-class machine tool technology, automation systems, and aftermarket services that support customers throughout the lifecycle of their equipment.

The Installation Technician is responsible for installing, assembling, aligning, commissioning, and supporting Fives machine tools and associated equipment at customer facilities throughout North America and internationally. This position works independently and in collaboration with customer personnel, contractors, and internal teams to ensure machine installations are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with performance and quality specifications. The role requires a strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and CNC systems and performs assignments based on verbal or written direction from the Installation Manager, Service Coordinator/Specialist, engineering documentation, assembly drawings, electrical schematics, and other technical resources.

The Installation Technician leads and coordinates installation activities, troubleshoots equipment issues, performs machine checkout and…