Field Service Engineer

Emerson Group

$70K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related STEM field
  • 2+ years of relevant experience in field service or engineering
  • Basic understanding of networking and troubleshooting
  • Strong communication skills for customer interaction
  • Ability to travel 50-75% of the time
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate field service projects, ensuring timely delivery
  • Lead and document technical and project meetings effectively
  • Design and test control systems for power and water applications
  • Develop control system databases and user interfaces
  • Support customer installations, startups, and troubleshooting
  • Provide technical guidance and support to customers and teams
  • Conduct site assessments and prepare cost estimates for projects

Benefits

  • Opportunity to grow and develop professionally
  • Strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration
  • Exposure to diverse technical challenges in DCS and control systems
  • Supportive environment with a focus on customer relationships
  • Potential for meaningful contributions to power and water industries
Full Job Description
Job Description

If you are a Field Service Engineer/Professional looking for an opportunity to grow and develop professionally, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you!

Based in the Southwest Regional Office in Houston, TX, as a Field Service Engineer (Ovation Advantage),you will be part of a team of customer support engineers responsible for diagnosing and resolving engineering challenges related to the installation, startup, and operation of moderately complex distributed control systems (DCS), subsystems, and specialized control equipment at customer sites.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
  • Manage and coordinate field service projects, including planning and scheduling activities to meet customer and project needs
  • Lead technical and project meetings, documenting outcomes clearly
  • Design, review, implement, and test control systems for power and water applications
  • Develop and maintain control system databases, logic, and operator interfaces
  • Support installation, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer sites
  • Provide technical guidance and engineering support to customers and internal teams
  • Conduct site walkdowns and develop cost estimates for retrofit engineering and installation projects
  • Develop technical specifications and coordinate with third-party vendors
  • Evaluate contractor bids for installation work
  • Build and sustain strong, trust-based customer relationships through clear and professional verbal and written communication skills


For This Role, You Will Need:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, related STEM degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 2+ years of related experience
  • Understanding basic networking and computer assembly/troubleshooting experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Be able to travel up to 50-75% of the time. The travel requirement will be seasonal
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
  • A working understanding of Ladder Logic, SAMA diagrams, and P&ID prints
  • Experience with DCS/PLC controls
  • Experience in the power and water/wastewater treatment industries


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