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Field Service Technician

New Haven, CT Not specified

Posted: September 2, 2026

We are recruiting an experienced Field Service Technician for a key manufacturing client. This direct-hire opportunity is ideal for a technically skilled professional who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, working directly with customers, and traveling to customer locations.
The successful candidate will have 2–5 years of related field service or equipment maintenance experience, along with strong electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and customer-service skills.
Key Responsibilities

Install, service, troubleshoot, and repair complex electromechanical manufacturing equipment at customer locations.
Read and interpret electrical schematics involving high-voltage systems from 220V to 440V, low-voltage systems from 12V to 24V, and combined electrical systems.
Use electrical schematics and a multimeter to troubleshoot voltage, current, resistance, and related electrical issues.
Troubleshoot PLC-controlled systems, including power supplies, inputs, outputs, switches, sensors, and human-machine interfaces.
Diagnose issues involving servo drives, motors, and motion-control systems.
Read and interpret pneumatic schematics.
Disassemble, repair, and reassemble complex electromechanical assemblies using common hand and power tools.
Learn and apply the fundamentals of CNC lathe controls and programming, including Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Siemens, or similar platforms.
Support magazine bar-feeding systems and CNC lathe part-processing applications.
Communicate professionally with end users, OEM representatives, dealers, and other key customer contacts.
Provide equipment installation guidance and operator training.
Document service calls, repairs, customer communications, and technical information in digital customer files.
Represent the company professionally before, during, and after each customer visit.
Travel overnight approximately 50%–75% of the time.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
Two to five years of field service, industrial maintenance, equipment installation, or related technical experience
Advanced ability to read and interpret electrical schematics
Strong working knowledge of high- and low-voltage electrical systems
Advanced proficiency using a multimeter
Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, and motion-control systems
Ability to read pneumatic schematics
Strong mechanical aptitude and advanced troubleshooting skills
Proficiency with common hand and power tools
Basic computer skills and the ability to maintain accurate digital service records
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent customer-service and interpersonal skills
Ability and willingness to travel overnight 50%–75% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

Experience servicing CNC machinery, bar-feeding equipment, or automated manufacturing systems
Familiarity with Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Siemens, or comparable CNC controls
Experience installing equipment and training customers in a manufacturing environment