Service Engineer

Job Description Job Title: Service Engineer – Automation Systems (PLC & Mechanical Focus)Location: Must reside in the Northeast U.S.

(Remote with Travel)Travel: ~50–60% (2 weeks/month, overnight travel)Industry: Industrial Automation Robotics Processing EquipmentSalary: $130K - $140K/yr.Benefits: full benefitsAbout Our client Our client designs and builds high-end custom automation systems for some of the world’s most innovative companies.

They specialize in automated processing, mixing, blending, and assembly lines across industries like food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and defense/aerospace.

We are partnering with our client to hire a Service Engineer to support our rapidly expanding U.S.

client base.

If you have a strong background in PLC troubleshooting, enjoy working hands-on with custom machinery, and like solving problems directly with customers—you’ll thrive here.What You’ll Be Doing Travel to client sites (~2 weeks/month) to install, commission, and support our client’s customized systems Work closely with customers and project teams to solve problems, optimize performance, and support smooth equipment handoffs Troubleshoot PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.), read ladder logic, and identify mechanical issues (no PLC coding required) Handle blending, packaging, and material handling systems used in food, pharma, and aerospace environments Collaborate with engineering teams in India and U.S.

project/sales leads for system escalations Learn on the job—every solution is custom, and you’ll pick up new tools and skills from the field Provide basic operator training and submit service reports and client feedbackMust-Have Qualifications 3–4 years of hands-on experience with industrial automation or capital equipment Strong familiarity with PLCs, especially reading/debugging ladder logic Solid mechanical skills (able to adjust/fix actuators, motors, cylinders, belts, etc.) Previous customer-facing experience—you know how to communicate clearly on-site Associate’s degree from a technical or trade school (no 4-year degree required) Comfortable with 50–60% travel, including overnight stays Based in the Northeast U.S.

and authorized to work in the U.S.Nice-to-Haves Background in systems used in mixing, processing, or defense/aerospace Familiarity with HMI systems, pneumatics, sensors, or robotics Experience with international collaboration (especially India-based teams)Why Join our client?

Work on cutting-edge, highly customized automation systems Support big-name clients with real engineering challenges Flexibility: Remote-based with control over your travel schedule Collaborate with a tight-knit global team and grow in a stable, well-established company Direct line to U.S.

leadership, with opportunity to grow into senior field service or technical rolesPay Details: $120,000.00 to $140,000.00 per year Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledTo read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:The California Fair Chance ActLos Angeles City Fair Chance OrdinanceLos Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for EmployersSan Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance