Industrial Equipment Commissioning & Service Engineer

Industrial Equipment Commissioning & Service Engineer

A day in the life
Morning flight, afternoon startup. You arrive at a customer site, unpack your tools, and bring a new system online. By evening, you’ve verified pneumatics and hydraulics, checked electrical loads, stepped through PLC I/O, and documented results. The next day, production halts on a different line—within minutes you’re reading schematics, tracing a wiring fault, and getting the plant back in motion. You work independently, make sound technical calls in the field, and leave each customer more confident than when you arrived.

• Own onsite startup, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance for industrial equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve issues spanning mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls domains.
• Interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation to guide decisions.
• Commission new systems and implement approved upgrades and modifications.
• Identify root causes of failures and apply lasting corrective actions.
• Act as the trusted technical advisor to customers during critical situations.
• Produce clear, thorough service reports and relay findings to both customers and internal teams.
• Coach field technicians and junior team members; share best practices from the road.
• Feed field insights into continuous improvement initiatives.

• Approximately 80% overnight travel to customer sites.
• Occasional overtime and weekend work aligned to customer needs.
• Company-paid travel expenses.

• 5+ years servicing, commissioning, troubleshooting, or maintaining industrial equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting background.
• Fluency reading electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Proven ability to work independently and juggle multiple field priorities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

• Technical or associate degree, trade school certification, or equivalent experience in electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, automation, or related fields.
• Hands‑on experience with industrial controls, PLC-based machinery, sensors, motors, and automation systems.
• Prior field service support for manufacturing or industrial clients.
• Background training or mentoring technicians.

• Competitive compensation.
• PTO.
• 11 Paid Holidays.
• Health Insurance.
• 401(k) with match.
• Autonomy to make decisions that directly impact customer uptime.
• Broad exposure to diverse equipment and applications.
• Strong, collaborative technical support when you need it.
• Path to becoming a recognized expert and trusted partner to customers.

If you’re the person people call when production is at risk—and you love being on the move—this role is for you.