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Field Service Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.
  • Elgin, IL
  • $75,000 Per Year
1 day ago

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

 Title: Field Service Engineer 

Location: Onsite (Travel Required – Domestic & International)

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Target Salary: $75,000

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Paid Holidays, 401(k)

Must Have Skill Set:
Electromechanical troubleshooting experience
Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics
Experience with PLCs (RSLogix preferred)
Hands-on experience with calibration and diagnostic tools (multimeters, pressure gauges, temp probes)
Strong problem-solving skills in mechanical, electrical, and control systems
Ability to travel (domestic & international)


Overview:

We are seeking a Field Service Engineer to support installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and qualification of capital equipment at customer sites. This role requires strong electromechanical expertise and the ability to work directly with customers to diagnose issues, perform repairs, and ensure equipment operates to specification. The ideal candidate is hands-on, customer-focused, and comfortable traveling to support a variety of field-based service needs.

Job Duties:


Plan and coordinate service visits, including identifying required tools, parts, and travel logistics
Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
Perform repairs, replace components, and reprogram control systems as needed
Execute equipment qualification protocols at internal and customer sites
Perform calibration activities and ensure equipment meets operational standards
Provide on-site maintenance, preventive maintenance, and operational support
Respond to customer service calls and recommend corrective actions
Conduct factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT)
Train customers on equipment operation and process optimization
Maintain accurate service documentation, reports, and expense records


Qualifications:


Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience (4+ years preferred)
Experience working with PLCs and control systems (RSLogix preferred)
Strong understanding of electromechanical systems
Experience with high-voltage equipment preferred
Proficiency with diagnostic and calibration tools
Strong communication and customer-facing skills
Ability to travel frequently, including overnight and international travel


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.


Numbers & Facts

LocationElgin, IL
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1969
Websitehttp://www.sterling-engineering.com

About Company

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

Skills

  • Acceptance Testingunmatched
  • Calibrationunmatched
  • Capital Equipmentunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Control Systemsunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Customer Trainingunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Electromechanical Systemsunmatched
  • Electromechanicsunmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • Equipment Specificationunmatched
  • Expense Reportsunmatched
  • High Voltage (HV)unmatched
  • Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • On Site Supportunmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
  • Telephone Skillsunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched

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