Field Service Engineer

Job Title: Field Service EngineerJob DescriptionThe Field Service Engineer supports the installation, startup, troubleshooting, and service of automated manufacturing equipment at customer sites across the United States. This role focuses primarily on adhesive dispensing and self-piercing riveting/mechanical joining systems and requires extensive travel. The ideal candidate brings a strong industrial automation experience, with the ability to understand PLCs and robotic communications, while receiving training on the specific machinery used in the field.Responsibilities

• Install and commission automated manufacturing equipment at customer sites, ensuring systems operate safely and according to specifications.
• Support equipment startup activities, including initial testing, calibration, and validation of adhesive dispensing and mechanical joining systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair field equipment, diagnosing electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic issues to minimize downtime.
• Provide ongoing service and maintenance for automated equipment, performing adjustments, repairs, and component replacements as needed.
• Collaborate with integrators during the initial project phase to support system integration and ensure seamless handoff to end users.
• Travel extensively across the United States to support installations, startups, and service activities at various customer locations.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with customers, providing technical updates, explaining issues and resolutions, and building strong working relationships.
• Interpret and work from electrical and pneumatic schematics to support troubleshooting and system verification.
• Coordinate with internal teams to report field issues, share feedback, and support continuous improvement of equipment and processes.
• Document service activities, including troubleshooting steps, repairs performed, parts used, and recommendations for future maintenance.
• Support occasional work during customer or OEM shutdowns, including some weekend assignments when required.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and customer site requirements while working on industrial automation equipment.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience troubleshooting and servicing field equipment in an industrial environment.
• Hands-on experience in industrial automation, including working with automated manufacturing systems.
• Strong electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to understand and work with PLC-based systems and robotic communications at a functional level.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact professionally in customer-facing situations.
• Strong customer service mindset with a focus on responsiveness, reliability, and relationship building.
• Willingness and ability to travel 7590% of the time across the United States.
• Capability to work extended hours, typically 5055 hours per week, including occasional weekends as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with robotic communication interfaces and integration.
• PLC troubleshooting knowledge, including identifying and resolving control-related issues.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring and pneumatic schematics.
• Familiarity with adhesive dispensing machinery and/or riveting and mechanical joining equipment, with the ability to learn specific systems on the job.
• Experience in supporting automated systems in manufacturing or OEM environments.

Work EnvironmentThis role is highly travel-focused, with approximately 7590% travel across the United States. Work typically follows a pattern of leaving on Monday and returning on Thursday, with occasional weekend work during OEM or customer shutdowns. The first phase of projects often takes place with integrators in Michigan, followed by a second phase at U.S. OEM locations, commonly in areas such as Louisville and Kansas City. The position involves working around automated manufacturing equipment, including adhesive dispensing and mechanical joining systems, in industrial facilities. A typical workweek ranges from 50 to 55 hours, reflecting the demands of installation, startup, and service activities. Employees are generally not kept out of town for more than two consecutive weeks; if longer assignments are required, arrangements are made to return home for a weekend before traveling back out. The home office is based in Wixom, and the role combines on-site field work with coordination and reporting responsibilities that may be handled remotely when not traveling. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Wixom, MI. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Wixom, MI. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Wixom,MI.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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