Field Service Technician

Barry-Wehmiller

. Install and commission new and upgraded equipment, running it until speed and quality targets are met .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $35 - $45 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in mechanical, electrical, and PLC/controls systems, with a strong focus on troubleshooting, commissioning, and maintaining automated production equipment. Capable of providing training and technical support while ensuring safety and compliance in customer environments.

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Mechanical Systems ExpertiseElectrical Systems ExpertisePLC Logic TroubleshootingField Service ExperienceTraining and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

PLC ProgrammingElectrical TroubleshootingHydraulic SystemsPneumatic SystemsAutomated Equipment CommissioningService Report PreparationWiring and I/O TroubleshootingMechanical RepairSystem ConfigurationProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationTeam LeadershipCustomer InteractionMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000Siemens TIA PortalHMISCADAFactoryTalkWonderwareCognexVFDsServo SystemsRobotics

Certifications & Qualifications

OSHA 10 CertificationOSHA 30 CertificationRockwell Automation CertificationSiemens Certification

Industry Keywords

Food and Beverage Plant ExperienceCIPGMPField ServiceOEMMachine BuilderSystem IntegratorPackaging Equipment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Install and commission new and upgraded equipment, running it until speed and quality targets are met
Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls problems
Troubleshoot and modify PLC logic
Support customers remotely by connecting online to their equipment
Train customer operators and maintenance teams
Support trials, retrofits, changeovers, preventive maintenance, and equipment audits
Act as BW's technical advisor at customer sites
Identify upgrade, maintenance, and service opportunities to improve equipment reliability and performance
Prepare service reports and document root-cause findings and equipment updates
Keep manuals, drawings, and programs current
Put safety first for yourself, your team, and the customer's team
Senior technicians lead complex line commissioning and factory and site acceptance tests
Senior technicians direct site teams including other OEMs and contractors
Senior technicians mentor newer technicians
Regional deployments handle nearby customer installs, fixes, and support
Systems deployments support large, complex line installations lasting several weeks
Hybrid deployments build machines in a BW plant, then install and commission them at customer sites and train customer teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong skills in at least two of mechanical (including hydraulics and pneumatics), electrical, and PLC/controls, with the drive to build the third
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of military technical training, vendor certifications such as Rockwell Automation or Siemens, and hands-on experience commissioning, troubleshooting, and repairing automated production or packaging equipment
Ability to read electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics
Ability to troubleshoot wiring and I/O
Pragmatic, systematic, and creative problem-solving approach
Strong communication skills for interaction with customers, team members, and leadership
Ability to prepare detailed service reports and deliver operator and maintenance training
Valid driver's license
Passport or ability to obtain one
Authorization to work in the United States
Ability to travel up to 80%, sometimes on short notice
Senior Field Service Technician: 5+ years of field service or commissioning experience
Senior Field Service Technician: expert-level skills in at least two core areas
Senior Field Service Technician: experience writing PLC logic and configuring HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, or servo systems
Preferred: experience with packaging equipment including can seamers, fillers, cappers, form-fill-seal machines, baggers, flow wrappers, labelers, cartoners, case packers, palletizers, and depalletizers
Preferred: field service or commissioning with an OEM, machine builder, or system integrator
Preferred: food and beverage plant experience, including CIP and GMP
Preferred: OSHA 10 or 30 certification, or experience as a safety lead
Preferred: Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA Portal
Preferred: HMI, SCADA, machine vision, FactoryTalk, Wonderware, and Cognex
Preferred: VFDs, servo and motion control, and robotics including ABB and FANUC
Spanish or another second language preferred
Ability to work on customer production floors with noise, machine hazards, and plant PPE requirements
Ability to stand, climb, kneel, and crawl for much of the day
Ability to lift up to 50 lb unassisted

Benefits

Comp & perks

Guaranteed 40 hours of pay every week
Overtime for long days and weekends on site
Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one
PTO starting on day one
401(k) with company match and immediately vesting
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Paid parental leave
Wellness and mental health resources
Paid training on BW equipment
Company-provided PPE and safety equipment
Company-issued laptop and mobile phone
Annual tool reimbursement
Travel and per diem support while on assignment
Branded apparel
Ongoing safety and technical training opportunities