Field Service Engineer EI&C in San Antonio
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- San Antonio, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 1. Education: Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, technical diploma, or equivalent hands-on technical experience in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, or related fields.
- 2. Experience: 3 or more years of technical service, maintenance, manufacturing, testing equipment, or automation-related experience. Early graduated candidates with strong technical aptitude may be c
- 3. EI&C Knowledge: Basic understanding of electrical, instrumentation, and controls concepts is .
- 4. Automation & PLC Knowledge: knowledge of PLCs and ability to read existing programs for troubleshooting. Exposure to Beckhoff, Siemens, Schneider, or Allen-Bradley is a plus.
- 5. HMI, Drives & Networks: Basic familiarity with HMIs, drives, and industrial networks such as EtherNet/IP is .
- 6. Robotics: Understanding of industrial robotics, systems such as Stäubli, Mitsubishi, or KUKA.
- 7. Troubleshooting: Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, with strong logic, curiosity, and problem-solving ability.
- 8. Schematics: Ability to read electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic schematics. Experience with control panels is a plus.
- 9. Plus-Factors: Exposure to vision systems, control systems, or industrial equipment is desirable but not required.
- 10. Location & Travel: Willingness to travel 20–30% for customer site visits. When not traveling, work from the San Antonio office and demo facility.
- 11. Physical Demands: Ability to lift heavy objects and work comfortably in confined spaces.
- 12. Soft Skills: Self-motivated, proactive, organized, and able to communicate clearly with customers and internal teams. Strong PC skills required.
- Company Description
- Baumann Automation is a global leader in industrial automation, robotics, and special-purpose machinery. With more than 40 years of experience, Baumann designs and builds turnkey automation systems fo
- Company DescriptionBaumann Automation is a global leader in industrial automation, robotics, and special-purpose machinery. With more than 40 years of experience, Baumann designs and builds turnkey au
Full description
Job DescriptionJob Description
FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER EI&C (San Antonio & New Braunfels)
We are seeking a motivated Field Service Engineer with knowledge on Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls (EI&C) to support equipment installation, service, and customer assistance.
This hands-on role is ideal for a developing engineer who can learn quickly, communicate effectively, and support customers both remotely and on-site. When not traveling, the position is based at our San Antonio office or principal customer at New Braunfels.
Why Join Us?
· Ownership and Support: Take initiative, follow up on service cases, and contribute directly to customer satisfaction.
· Technical Learning: Gain exposure to industrial automation technologies such as PLCs, HMIs, drives, and control systems.
· Regional Exposure: Work from San Antonio while supporting customer sites with 20–30% travel across North America, plus occasional training trips to Germany or Mexico.
Responsibilities:
- Support equipment installations, customer training, technical assistance, upgrades, troubleshooting, and repairs.
- Communicate with customers and internal teams to ensure timely follow-up and resolution of service cases.
- Provide application and process support for existing and potential customers, including equipment demonstrations when needed.
- Assist factory teams with documentation, software checks, quality reviews, and product improvement activities.
- Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and PLC-related issues, with training and assisted support from senior team members as required.
- Strong electrical, mechanical and pneumatic competence, working safely on 480V, reading a schematic and narrowing down a fault, working independently at a customer site.
- Travel 20–30% for multi-day customer site visits, with flexibility for schedule changes and occasional weekend travel.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Education: Associate degree, bachelor’s degree, technical diploma, or equivalent hands-on technical experience in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Mechatronics, or related fields.
- Experience: 3 or more years of technical service, maintenance, manufacturing, testing equipment, or automation-related experience. Early graduated candidates with strong technical aptitude may be considered.
- EI&C Knowledge: Basic understanding of electrical, instrumentation, and controls concepts is .
- Automation & PLC Knowledge: knowledge of PLCs and ability to read existing programs for troubleshooting. Exposure to Beckhoff, Siemens, Schneider, or Allen-Bradley is a plus.