Field Service Engineer Specialist / (Travel Local)

Description

Field Service Engineer Specialist / (Travel Local)

• Based Near Pekin, IL (Travel Required)
• $35-$55/hr. + Overtime + Travel Perks
• Monday-Friday | Day Shift
• Full-Time

Be the Expert Customers Rely On

If you're the person who can walk into a facility, diagnose complex equipment issues, and get critical machinery back up and running, you'll thrive in this role.

As a Field Service Engineer Specialist / Travel Technician , you'll travel to customer locations providing hands-on troubleshooting, repair, installation, and technical support for CNC machinery and manufacturing equipment. Every day brings new challenges, and your expertise plays a direct role in keeping customer operations productive and efficient.

What Travel Looks Like

• •Local and regional travel to customer sites
• •Some overnight travel based on customer needs and project schedules
• •Company-supported travel expenses
• •Opportunity to work with a variety of customers, industries, and equipment

What You'll Be Doing

• •Travel to customer locations to inspect, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing equipment
• •Diagnose mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and control system issues
• •Perform equipment repairs quickly and efficiently to minimize downtime
• •Install, commission, and calibrate new machinery and systems
• •Troubleshoot CNC controls, PLCs, drives, motors, and automation components
• •Read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation
• •Provide technical support and training to customers on equipment operation and maintenance
• •Complete service documentation and communicate findings and recommendations
• •Partner with customers to identify long-term reliability and performance improvements

Equipment & Systems You'll Support

• •CNC machines and machine tool systems
• •Industrial automation and manufacturing equipment
• •Electrical controls, drives, motors, and motion systems
• •Mechanical assemblies and precision machine components
• •Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Tools & Technology

• •Electrical and diagnostic testing equipment
• •Precision measurement and alignment tools
• •CNC control systems and software
• •PLC and automation troubleshooting tools
• •Mechanical and electrical service equipment

Requirements

What You Need

• •3-5+ years of field service, industrial maintenance, CNC repair, or equipment troubleshooting experience
• •Strong mechanical and electrical diagnostic skills
• •Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
• •Experience working independently with minimal supervision
• •Excellent customer service and communication skills
• •Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• •Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly

Preferred Qualifications

• •CNC service or machine tool experience
• •PLC troubleshooting and controls experience
• •Equipment installation, commissioning, or startup experience
• •Industrial automation experience
• •Knowledge of Fanuc, Siemens, Mitsubishi, Haas, or similar control systems

Why Join Us?

• •Competitive pay with overtime opportunities
• •Company-supported travel expenses
• •Diverse and challenging technical work
• •Exposure to multiple industries and technologies
• •Opportunity to work independently and expand your technical expertise
• •Stable, full-time position with growth potential

Apply Today!

If you're a skilled technician who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, solving customer problems, and traveling to support cutting-edge manufacturing operations, we'd love to hear from you. Join our team as a Field Service Engineer Specialist / Travel Technician and make an impact where it matters most.