Field Service Engineer - SPS PLC Programmer - Chicago, IL area

Full-Time, Direct Hire, Field Service Engineer with SPS and PLC programming experience. The successful Field Service Engineer will drive excellence in customer satisfaction, enjoy troubleshooting and setting up complex systems, and have a passion for learning new technologies. You will commission, troubleshoot, service and perform preventative maintenance on automated plasma work cells. Additionally, you will repair and/or refurbish systems and sub-systems for other atmospheric and/or vacuum plasma technology systems.

Schedule and Location: Standard schedule, with up to 20% domestic travel.
Pay Rate: Up to $120K depending on experience.

Principal duties and responsibilities will be:

• Maintain and repair robotic automation equipment.
• Equipment on-site commissioning, installation and qualification, testing, maintenance, trouble shooting and calibration services.
• Work under strict occupational safety and health standards (OSHA, NPFA).
• Assist maintaining organization of materials, customer spare/repair parts, equipment builds.
• Identifying tools and resources necessary for completion of tasks.
• Training customers in the operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Telephone, email and in-person technical support.
• Create clear, concise, and complete commissioning procedures & troubleshooting documentation.
• Writing/editing templates, operating procedures and manuals.
• Coordinate with cross-functional work teams such as field applications, support and services, product management, manufacturing and marketing or sales.

​​​​​​​ Requirements:

• Associate degree in electro-mechanical, electrical or electronic discipline or equivalent military training.
• 5+ years’ experience in field service or similar position.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings and assembly drawings.
• SPS/PLC experience
• Wiring diagrams/schematics
• Troubleshooting
• KUKA/Fanuc or equivalent robot experience
• Experience with factory automation, or electronics devices production.
• Experience in programming PLC’s and HMI’s.
• Must have a valid passport and driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass background check and drug test.
• Must be able to pass customer’s site requirements.

WGNSTAR does not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Thank you.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Equal opportunities and Social Governance

WGNSTAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

WGNSTAR places an immense emphasis on equal employment, encourages diversity in the workplace, and applies an open-door policy for inclusion of all employees. Our diversity program encourages people from any gender, background, ethnicity, culture, education, and experience to join the company and more importantly build a career through employee development.

Through our Global wellness programs, WGNSTAR ensures our employees and families have access to a full range of wellness services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). In the communities that surround our business operations, we support individual and group sponsorships for local sports and those that are vulnerable in society.