Company Summary
We are a well-established Japanese company with U.S. headquarters south of Kansas City. The company is renowned for its high-end machine tool products, low employee turnover, strong industry reputation, and a stable, honest, employee-focused culture. We emphasize treating both employees and customers well, promotes efficiency and continuous improvement, and maintains a collaborative, hands-off management style that values self-motivated and independent team members. The company sells and services premium machine tools with a strong focus on Fanuc controls.
Job Summary
Position: Field Service Engineer - The role involves providing field service, installation, and support for high-end CNC machine tools at customer sites. Engineers work independently in a regional territory, performing hands-on mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, installations, and customer support with moderate travel.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting on-site service, maintenance, and repairs of CNC machines at customer facilities
- Installing new CNC equipment, verifying proper setup, leveling, and alignment
- Interpreting electrical schematics, blueprints, and carrying out fundamental electrical diagnostics (such as using a multimeter or wiring contactors/relays)
- Replacing worn or damaged mechanical parts (e.g., knobs, fasteners, covers, and similar components)
- Accurately documenting service visits, completing installation records, and submitting all required paperwork
- Offering remote technical assistance and phone-based support to customers when necessary
- Delivering hands-on machine training to help customers better understand and operate the equipment
- Organizing travel itineraries to customer locations and preparing/submitting weekly expense summaries
- Engaging in online training sessions and ongoing professional development to stay current
- Approaching all customer interactions with reliability, professionalism, and a helpful attitude
Travel Expectations
- Regional travel required, typically involving 6–7 overnight stays per month
- Weekend assignments are infrequent and completely voluntary, with premium (double-time) pay if accepted
Required Qualifications
- Hands-on experience servicing or maintaining CNC machine tools (milling centers, lathes, or similar machining equipment); prior work with Fanuc controls is highly desirable
- Solid mechanical skills and comfort using a wide range of hand tools
- Capability to understand electrical drawings and perform entry-level electrical fault-finding (multimeter usage, relay wiring, etc.)
- High school diploma, vocational/technical training, or comparable real-world experience
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving history
- Self-starter who can operate effectively with little direct oversight
- Ready and able to travel within the assigned region, including trip planning and territory navigation
- Dependable, trustworthy individual with strong teamwork skills and a consistently positive demeanor
- Emphasis placed on the ability to start contributing quickly rather than a specific number of years in the field
Preferred Qualifications
- Practical experience working directly with Fanuc controls
- Previous exposure to premium, high-precision machine tools or similar sophisticated equipment
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: $90,000 – $105,000
- Potential total compensation: Up to $120,000 including overtime
- Overtime: Paid for hours over 40 per week (salary guaranteed even if 40 hours completed early in the week)
- Per diem: $50 per day for overnight travel
- Mileage reimbursement
- Company-provided: Cell phone, laptop/computer, and company credit card for business expenses
Additional Benefits:
- Hotel arrangements can be handled by the company or employee
- No non-compete agreements required
- Stable, low-turnover environment with a focus on employee well-being and continuous improvement
Location
- Based in the Philadelphia area, Western New Jersey, or Eastern Pennsylvania
- Covers travel throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Long Island, and Southern New York
- No requirement to live in downtown Philadelphia; general regional proximity is sufficient