Field Service Engineer - Automation Industry

Description

You’ll be part of the team that keeps automation projects moving. At ProAutomated, we don’t install systems, we partner with system integrators and manufacturers to ensure everything works flawlessly when it matters most.

• Provide clear communication and updates to customers and project teams to keep progress smooth and accurate.
• Support data center startups, performing on-site mechanical, electrical, and control checks.
• Work in varied environments (construction sites, outdoor, hot/cold)
• Lead startup, checkout, and acceptance testing for warehouse fulfillment and manufacturing systems in industries like food and beverage.
• Partner with automation and controls engineers to test, troubleshoot, and validate their systems on-site.
• Work with various customers, getting invaluable real world experience with massive companies, but with the ProAutomated team supporting you.
• Climb ladders, stairs, or work at heights.

Requirements

We believe in transparency. Our four-week paid training is designed to prepare technically skilled individuals for the field. Success in training requires a basic foundation in electrical systems, programming, and communication networking. If you’re new to these areas, this role may not yet be the right fit.

If you’re the kind of person who can laugh through flight delays, figure things out on the fly, and find satisfaction in solving complex problems, this might be your perfect fit.

We’re opening our 2026 hiring pipeline now for curious, adaptable problem-solvers who love travel, hands-on work, and being part of a team that actually knows your name.

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.
• A genuine love of travel, expect to be away from home on rotation (we’ll handle the logistics).
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Must live within 50 miles of a major airport (relocation assistance available).
• Stand, kneel, or reach for extended periods
• Ability to walk long distances across large facilities or job sites as part of daily work activities.
• A technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience (3+ years) in a related field such as electrical, mechanical, or automation engineering.
• Preferred experience: have a working knowledge of electrical systems, programming, and communication networking skills.
• Adaptability and grit, you thrive when plans change and challenges pop up.

Benefits

Room to Grow.We invest in your development through paid training, annual merit raises, and a 5% salary increase after six months. Learn, advance, and build a career that can take you in multiple directions. We will be your biggest cheerleaders of growth, even if you’re not with ProAutomated forever.

Fair Pay That Grows With You.Starting salary $60,000–$75,000, depending on location, education, and experience.You’ll also receive per diem for meals, mileage reimbursement, utilization bonuses, weekend bonuses and more. We don’t have endless budgets, but we do have trust, teamwork, and appreciation of knowing every person by name.

Real Benefits + Real Flexibility.Health, dental, and life insurance, a matching 401(k), short & long term disability options, paid vacation, and flexible time off after 18 months. We take care of you, on and off the job.

Work + Travel, Combined.You’ll experience new cities, tackle unique projects, and earn all your own travel rewards while working directly with customers across North America. There is no office to report to, and you’ll be away from home while you’re working.

• Personal vehicle within 45 days of employment (for local projects).
• Typical travel rotations follow a days on & off schedule: 5 on - 2 off, 10 on – 4 off, or 14 on – 7 off. Every project brings new challenges and new locations.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance