Field Technology Specialist

Job Description Position

Purpose:

The Field Tech Specialist is responsible for diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, upgrading and tuning of existing manufacturing operations. They will also be responsible for design, programming, implementing, commissioning, and supporting automation and control systems for new automation initiatives. This role provides both engineering and field support for automated manufacturing equipment, ensuring reliable operation, minimal downtime, and continuous process improvement.

• Lead automation and controls projects from concept through implementation.
• PLC, Robot, and HMI programming
• Industrial automation and controls integration
• Electrical panel and controls design
• Equipment, establish documentation and technical manuals to support installation, training, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Lead equipment startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, optimization, and ongoing technical support while training and mentoring maintenance, engineering, and operations personnel.

• Travel to manufacturing and customer locations to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical controls and automation systems, including PLCs, robots, HMIs, servo systems, VFDs, sensors, industrial networks, and related control components.
• Provide support during automation failures, process interruptions, and emergency service events to minimize production downtime and restore equipment operation safely and efficiently.
• Provide technical assistance to manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance teams to resolve chronic, recurring, or complex automation and controls-related issues.
• Implement and troubleshoot automation safety systems to achieve and maintain required functional safety levels.
• Perform on-site testing, validation, and functional verification of automation systems following repairs, modifications, upgrades, or equipment changes.
• Program, troubleshoot, and modify PLCs, robots, HMIs, and other industrial automation equipment as required to support production, reliability improvements, and operational requirements.
• Occasionally provide after-hours, weekend, or emergency support as required to support production-critical equipment and minimize operational disruptions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve automation system reliability, performance, safety, and maintainability.
• Evaluate and recommend electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, sensing, and automation components to improve equipment performance, reliability, and lifecycle supportability.
• Support projects during equipment commissioning, startup, optimization, and final run-off activities.
• Install, commission, and startup automated equipment and control systems, ensuring systems operate according to design specifications and safety requirements.
• Generate and maintain electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, network, and control system documentation, including schematics, backups, and technical records.
• Generate and maintain bills of material, spare parts recommendations, and technical documentation required to support automation systems.
• Participate in product, equipment, and process design reviews to improve manufacturability, reliability, quality, and operational performance.
• Lead controls-related projects from initial concept through implementation, including design, programming, documentation, installation support, machine testing, and ongoing technical support.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for automation and controls systems, providing technical guidance, troubleshooting support, and knowledge sharing to engineering, maintenance, and operations teams.
• Mentor and train maintenance personnel, engineers, and…