Field Service Technician

Field Service Technician Will Pay Up To 70k

As a Field Service Technician, you'll ensure business continuity by providing expert technical support through training, repair, preventive maintenance, and startup assistance for instruments. Your role involves in-house and in-field assembly, troubleshooting, repair, and testing, maintaining detailed logs, and offering technical support via phone, Teams, and email. This role will require you to stay current with advanced technical procedures and collaborate with departments to ensure seamless operations and customer satisfaction, driving our long-term success.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-house assembly, test, calibration, and First Article Test (FAT) of new instrument orders in accordance with company standards and/or customer requirements.
• Conduct timely in-house troubleshooting, repair, and testing on customer instruments (RMA process).
• Assist with in-house and in-field troubleshooting of customer instruments.
• Complete and submit accurate 'Instrument Repair' documents, including diagnosis, repair estimates, and descriptions in accordance with company policy.
• Provide technical and operational support to customers via phone, email, and other communication methods.
• Issue written repair reports for in-house repairs and field service reports for in-field customer visits, and file reports in accordance with company policy.
• Stay informed on new methods, techniques, and advanced maintenance procedures.
• Keep sales and management informed of customer issues and technical problems.
• Collaborate with other departments and factory team members to support the customer base.
• Coordinate with customers to schedule and confirm requirements for in-field services.
• Frequent travel is required, averaging 30% of the year, with a higher percentage during customer outages (typically occurring in the fall and spring).
• Perform assembly and calibration in the shop 70% of the time and travel 30% of the time performing service work.
• Travel to service cruise ships, power plants, and other facilities.
• Must be able to travel internationally (Canada, Mexico, with training at HQ in Europe).
• Carry out other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned or required.

Essential Skills

• Knowledge ordinarily acquired through attainment of high school diploma, with an Associates, Technical Certificate, or military training in electronics/equivalent work experience.
• Previous experience working with and troubleshooting electronic instruments.
• Competency in analyzing and deriving meaning from technical drawings, including wiring diagrams, schematics, and process/flow charts.
• Experience with communication protocols, e.g. TCP/IP, Modbus, PROFIBUS, etc.
• Previous field service experience required, minimum of 2 years.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), Adobe Products, and ERP systems (SAP).
• Valid Driver's License (clean driving record required).
• Eligible to work in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of US-EPA regulations for Source Emissions a plus.
• Knowledge of US-EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards a plus.
• Ability to speak conversational Spanish a plus.
• Must be able to meet certain physical demands such as use of computer & monitor more than 4 hours a day, consistent standing or walking, consistent bending, crouching or stooping, frequent lifting of objects weighing up to 75 pounds, climbing ladders and/or stairs, use of tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, ability to distinguish between shades of color, willingness to work at elevated heights on stack platforms of varying heights (50ft - 300ft), and willingness to work outdoors in industrial environments (extreme heat, cold, windy, etc.).

Work Environment

Work in a large, clean, and organized shop with a close-knit team of fewer than a dozen employees. Enjoy ample space and a collaborative environment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $75000.00/yr.

BENEFITS: 401(k) matching Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Paid Time Off

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hopkins,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.