Field Technician - Automation, Instrumentation and Controls
Listed on 2026-08-09
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Engineering
Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Instrumentation Tech
Field Technician - Automation, Instrumentation and Controls
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.
We invite you to bring your PLC and HMI programming, troubleshooting, and configuration skills to our Advanced Manufacturing team. You will contribute to a dynamic team supporting our industrial, water, and wastewater clients. To succeed in this role, you will have an associate's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline and 3 years' experience; or 6 years' experience in industrial instrumentation, controls, and automation.
Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:
- Commission, troubleshoot, and modify PLC based control systems.
- Configure, calibrate, and commission instrumentation and analytical equipment
- Configure, commission, and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives and other motor control circuits
- Read and modify/update control, electrical, and P&.
- Perform modifications to existing control systems
- Troubleshoot analog and digital circuits with the ability to troubleshoot to a device level with or without drawings and documentation.
- Configure, modify, and troubleshoot Operator Interface Terminals (OITs).
- Troubleshoot and modify SCADA software with remote assistance from controls engineers.
- Travel domestically approximately 50%
Your starting point for constant growth:
- Associate's degree in electrical engineering, Instrumentation Technology or related degree;
Equivalent years of experience considered in lieu of degree - 3-6+ years of experience in industrial instrumentation, controls, and automation
- Strong knowledge or experience with PLC programming software such as Rockwell (AB), Schneider, Emerson/GE, Siemens, or others
- Strong knowledge or experience with instrumentation commonly used in the industrial, water, and wastewater industries
- Strong knowledge and experience with Variable Frequency Drives; motor control circuits
- Familiarity or trained in NFPA 70E preferred
The anticipated base salary range for this position is $60,000 to $80,000 per year. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets, pay may differ depending on the cost of labor in specific locations. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.
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