Field Services Engineer II

Proconex
  • Royersford, PA
    5 days ago

    Job Description

    Proconex is the exclusive Emerson Impact Partner for Emerson Automation Solutions in the Mid-Atlantic region. We provide a full portfolio of Process Automation Control Systems, Valves and Control Devices, and related technologies and services to a range of customers—in the Life Sciences, Chemical, Power, Refining, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Paper, Metals, and other industries, as well as commercial enterprises and campus facilities. With three strategically located offices, Proconex maintains a deep dedication to its 200+ employees, a sharp focus on safety and quality, and the drive to deliver.

    Job Title

    Field Services Engineer II

    Job Overview

    The Field Services Engineer II provides field-based engineering services to support the maintenance, troubleshooting, deployment, lifecycle management, and optimization of industrial automation systems. This role independently executes preventative maintenance, software and hardware deployments, system upgrades, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities while supporting the planning and execution of customer service engagements. The position requires strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to effectively manage priorities while delivering high-quality customer service.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Independently support customer service engagements, including planning, coordination, scheduling, and execution activities.
    • Build and maintain strong customer relationships by communicating project status, technical findings, recommendations, and risks throughout service engagements.
    • Perform preventative maintenance activities and system health assessments on medium- to high-complexity industrial automation systems to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
    • Troubleshoot and resolve intermediate automation, hardware, software, instrumentation, server, workstation, and network issues, escalating advanced issues when appropriate.
    • Execute software installations, upgrades, patches, migrations, and system deployment activities in accordance with engineering standards and manufacturer requirements.
    • Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot servers, workstations, virtual environments, and associated hardware components to support automation system performance and reliability.
    • Support lifecycle planning initiatives by identifying system risks, developing corrective action recommendations, and executing defined lifecycle improvement activities.
    • Contribute to project execution activities, including system setup, testing, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, startup, and migration support.
    • Develop customer-ready technical documentation, service reports, redlines, and system records in accordance with company and customer standards.
    • Apply industrial networking, cybersecurity, and software architecture principles during maintenance, troubleshooting, and deployment activities.
    • Identify project risks, scope gaps, and additional customer needs while communicating opportunities and concerns to appropriate stakeholders.
    • Maintain required technical training, certifications, and professional development activities while supporting a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

    This role requires regular travel to customer sites and the ability to support field-based service activities as business needs require.

    Basic Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    • 3+ years of experience supporting industrial automation systems, instrumentation, controls, field service operations, or related technical environments.
    • 3+ years of experience troubleshooting automation hardware, software, instrumentation, networking, or computer systems.
    • 3+ years of experience working with Microsoft Windows operating systems, software deployments, and system upgrades.
    • 3+ years of experience independently executing customer-facing technical service or support engagements.
    • 3+ years of experience following technical procedures, quality standards, cybersecurity requirements, and safety protocols.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience with Emerson DeltaV or other Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
    • Experience supporting PLC, SCADA, or industrial automation systems.
    • Experience configuring and deploying servers, workstations, and virtualized environments.
    • Working knowledge of industrial networking, cybersecurity, and software architecture principles.
    • Experience with Windows Server administration.
    • Familiarity with SQL databases and database management concepts.
    • Knowledge of industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, and wiring practices.
    • Experience supporting commissioning, startup, migration, or lifecycle management activities in industrial process environments.
    • Experience participating in an industrial on-call support rotation.

     

    We are proud to be an employee-owned organization. Through our ESOP, every team member shares in the growth and success of the company, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and long-term rewards.

    Proconex offers a standout culture, fantastic work environment, and has very competitive benefits to include premium medical, 401K match, tuition reimbursement, and other unique incentives.

    When receiving e-mails from a Proconex or Valspec recruiter, you will only receive e-mails from addresses ending in @proconexdirect.com, @proconex.net or @valspec.net.  Any other domains are impersonations and should be ignored.

    Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship.  Also, we are not interested in working on a corp-to-corp basis with other companies at this time.

    Any third-party unsolicited resume submission(s) will immediately become the property of Proconex. Proconex will not pay any fee to a submitting employment agency, person, or entity unless a signed agreement is established.

    Proconex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected class. We are committed to providing a professional environment free of any discrimination or harassment, and we are proud to be a Drug-Free Workplace.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationRoyersford, PA

    Skills

    • Acceptance Testingunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Automation Systemsunmatched
    • Biologyunmatched
    • Commissioningunmatched
    • Computer Networksunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Computer Systemsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Control Systemsunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Customer Relationsunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Database Administrationunmatched
    • Database Technologyunmatched
    • DeltaVunmatched
    • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
    • Distributed Control Systems (DCS)unmatched
    • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
    • Electrical Wiringunmatched
    • Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
    • Hardware Administrationunmatched
    • Hardware Componentsunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Industrial Managementunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Instrumentationunmatched
    • Internet Securityunmatched
    • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Serverunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows System Administrationunmatched
    • Oil and Gas Refiningunmatched
    • On Callunmatched
    • On Site Supportunmatched
    • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
    • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
    • Project Executionunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Reliability Engineeringunmatched
    • Risk Analysisunmatched
    • SQL Databasesunmatched
    • Safety Trainingunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Software Architectureunmatched
    • Software Installationunmatched
    • Software Patchesunmatched
    • Software Upgradesunmatched
    • Startupunmatched
    • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)unmatched
    • System Testunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Systems Analysisunmatched
    • Systems Reliabilityunmatched
    • Technical Supportunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • Virtualizationunmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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