Senior Field Service Technician
Job Location:
Batavia, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
28 August 2026 (9 hours ago)
Application Deadline:
25 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Milacronis looking for aSenior Field Service Technicianto join our team in theMidwestern United this position you will be responsible for leading the installation commissioning troubleshooting repair and optimization of plastic injection molding equipment retrofit control systems automation upgrades and aftermarket equipment while serving as a technical expert for customers and internal teams.$3000 sign-on bonus! 100% travel but home on most weekends. Per diem company vehicle credit card provided!Work Youll Do:Lead field installation startup commissioning and validation of retrofit control systems automation upgrades and aftermarket equipment on plastic injection molding as the primary technical expert for diagnosing and resolving complex mechanical electrical hydraulic pneumatic controls and software-related machine advanced root cause analysis to identify recurring equipment failures and implement long-term corrective PLCs HMIs drives sensors servo systems motion controls and machine communication with Engineering Controls Engineering and Product Development teams to resolve technical issues and support new product electrical schematics hydraulic diagrams ladder logic and mechanical drawings to diagnose failures and restore machine expert-level technical support to customers both on-site and remotely minimizing equipment downtime and production complex retrofit and rebuild projects while coordinating activities between customers contractors engineers and field service and train less experienced technicians on troubleshooting methodologies diagnostics and service best customer training on machine operation controls maintenance procedures and troubleshooting service activities corrective actions installation reports and technical findings with a high degree of accuracy and opportunities for process improvements equipment upgrades and service enhancements that improve machine reliability and customer strong customer relationships through professional communication technical expertise and responsive :Associate degree in Engineering Technology Electronics Industrial Maintenance Mechatronics or a related technical discipline; or equivalent military/industry 7 years of experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial manufacturing equipment preferably injection molding expertise diagnosing electrical hydraulic mechanical controls and software-related issues experience leading complex machine installations rebuilds startup activities or field service understanding of machine controls industrial automation and industrial electrical to read and interpret mechanical drawings electrical schematics hydraulic diagrams and technical analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting customer service and communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues and solutions in Microsoft Office applications and service documentation drivers license with an acceptable driving to travel extensively and work overtime as business needs troubleshooting of industrial machine controls and automation systems injection molding machine diagnostics and repair experience troubleshooting experience with Allen-Bradley Siemens or similar platforms and operator interface configuration and diagnostics experience frequency drives (VFDs) servo systems and motion control troubleshooting experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems up to 480V systems troubleshooting experience including pumps valves manifolds cylinders and proportional controls repair alignment machine calibration and rebuild experience networking and machine communications experience cause failure analysis and corrective action implementation experience preferred.#LI-ONSITE #LI-JD1
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Discover how Milacron, your complete lifecycle partner, delivers technology solutions for your manufacturing processes. Our injection molding machines and plastic processing solutions will help optimize production and decrease downtime.