FloVision Solutions - Field Engineer, Hardware & Automation
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automation Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience • At least four years of experience in automation, controls, field engineering, or a related industrial environment • Hands-on mechanical and electrical skills, including installing, commissioning, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment, and confidence with common tools such as multimeters, hand tools, and power tools • Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC and HMI systems • Proficiency with SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software, and experience creating and working from drawings, bills of materials, schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly instructions • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify a field issue, design a practical fix, and implement it with limited oversight • Strong computer literacy and willingness to learn and use AI-enabled tools • Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to represent FloVision professionally, stay calm under pressure, and work clearly with customers, remote engineers, and cross-functional teams • Self-managing and organized, with the ability to balance multiple projects and changing priorities while keeping progress, risks, and blockers visible • Genuine enthusiasm for field work and the ability to travel approximately 75%, including international and occasional weekend travel • Based in or willing to relocate to the Chicago area and work on-site at our workshop space when not traveling, with a valid driver's license and passport, or the ability to obtain one • Experience designing equipment for food-production, washdown, or hygienic environments, including stainless-steel equipment and fabrication • Experience with industrial automation, controls, sensors, cameras, or computer vision systems, including creating electrical schematics or designing control panels • Experience leading complex equipment installations, including international field service • Experience owning a hardware product from concept and prototyping through testing, manufacturing, and field support • Experience running or maintaining a lab, workshop, or shop floor, including safety programs, equipment upkeep, and hardware inventory management • Experience managing vendors, fabricators, or external manufacturing partners, and familiarity with component sourcing • A jack-of-all-trades mindset, with the curiosity to keep learning and grow your skills beyond your area of expertise • A natural sleuth who enjoys digging into problems, uncovering root causes, and choosing the best course of action with the customer's needs in mind • Autofill my application
Responsibilities
• Travel to domestic and international customer sites to scope, install, commission, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment, leading installations from site preparation through post-installation validation • Perform on-site mechanical and electrical maintenance, emergency repairs, modifications, and fault-finding, both independently and with remote support teams • Build strong customer relationships and represent FloVision with professionalism, responsiveness, and sound judgment, making sure work aligns with customer needs and company procedures • Turn recurring field problems into practical, scalable hardware improvements • Create and modify mechanical and full-system designs using SolidWorks or comparable 3D modeling and CAD software • Develop and maintain technical documentation, including site findings, service records, maintenance procedures, bills of materials, fabrication drawings, assembly instructions, schematics, and wiring diagrams • Coordinate with engineering teams, vendors, and fabricators to prepare equipment for installations and repairs, and support external manufacturing, component sourcing, and product-line ownership as needs evolve • Identify and implement internal process improvements, using AI and other digital tools to work more efficiently across design, troubleshooting, and documentation • Lead and support R&D projects, building test rigs, fixtures, and prototypes to validate new hardware concepts, reproduce field issues, and prove out improvements, and share findings with the hardware and engineering teams • Own the day-to-day operation of our Chicago workshop space, keeping it safe, clean, organized, and ready for R&D, testing, build work, and hands-on training • Manage tools, equipment, parts, and hardware inventory, including stock tracking, reordering, shipping and receiving, and preparing equipment and kits ahead of installations • Maintain safety procedures and documentation, and uphold Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment standards in the field and in the workshop
Benefits
• WHY JOIN US?Impactful Work - Contribute to meaningful projects that directly affect sustainability and the global food industry. Your voice impacts decisions on day one.Collaborative Environment - Work closely with a dedicated team of professionals passionate about making a difference.Growth Opportunities - Expand your skill set by tackling diverse challenges. Flexible Work Arrangements - Enjoy the flexibility of a remote position with opportunities for in-person collaboration. Flexible work hours allow you to plan work around your life, not the other way around. • $95,000 - $115,000 USD
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