• Field Service Engineer

    Actalent (Springfield, NJ)


    Job Title: Field Service Engineer

    Job Description

    We are looking for a Field Service Engineer with 2-3 years of field service experience and a strong experience in SCADA, controls, and automation startup. This hands-on position requires excellent troubleshooting skills, proactive learning attitude, and good organization and communication skills. Being bilingual is a plus.

    Responsibilities

    + Travel domestically and potentially internationally as required.

    + Update customer documentation based on field activities.

    + Work in a Help Desk capacity within the Customer Service Department when not traveling.

    + Participate in the integration, loading, configuration, and testing of SCADA, networking, and communication hardware and software.

    + Work with customers to help startup, configure, and cutover new equipment/systems.

    + Perform training in formal and ad hoc environments as required.

    + Write documentation such as Test Plans/Procedures, User Manuals, and How to Guides.

    Essential Skills

    + 2-3 years of field service experience.

    + Experience with SCADA, controls, and automation startup.

    + Strong equipment troubleshooting skills.

    + Good organization skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

    + Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

    + Discipline to follow procedures in an ISO9001:2008 registered company.

    + Ability to travel 15-20% within North America.

    + Decisive and able to make decisions under pressure.

    + Good customer service attitude and skills.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Networking experience with LAN, routers, bridges, switches, TCP/IP, and Ethernet.

    + Hands-on experience with communication technologies like Lease Line, Radio (154/900 MHZ), Spread Spectrum, cable, and Internet.

    + Experience with PC hardware such as NIC, video cards, modems, serial and parallel ports.

    + Proficiency with PC application software like Microsoft suite, ACAD, graphic software, SQL/ODBC.

    + Knowledge of operating systems such as OpenVMS and Microsoft Windows.

    + Fluent understanding of electrical/electronic schematics and interconnection diagrams.

    + Industry experience in Utility Power, Municipal, Coop., IOU (Investor Owned Utility), Transportation PLC, SCADA, and DCS.

    + Hands-on experience with test instruments (meters, scopes, analyzers, debuggers, simulators).

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

     

    10 days of holidays, 5 sick days, Medical benefits, Principal Dental PPO, 401k match, AFLAC Plans,

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in SPRINGFIELD,NJ.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on May 9, 2025.

    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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

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

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.