Field Service Engineer - Rockford area OR Wisconsin area (80% Regional travel)

Installs and starts up new equipment or modifies existing equipment at customer's facility to ensure proper operational functionality according to the equipment specification, and scope of work outlined in the Sales Order or Field Service work instruction.

Provides on-site technical assistance to help repair equipment, reviews equipment reports and documentation from the customer and other field representative’s to aid in trouble-shooting equipment faults.

Then tests and inspects equipment to determine root cause of the malfunction.

Will service a cluster of companies at each location across the US.

Need to reside within 90 minutes of the given locations however good chance they will be traveling across a good portion of the US.

80 percent overnight travel will be required

Need to be prepared to be living out of a hotel Monday - Friday most weeks Will typically work 10 hours of OT per week

3 years of experience required (10 years of experience preferred)

1 years of experience traveling to customers – more experience the better

Strong mechanical capabilities for installs / retrofits / read blue prints and strong understanding of mechanical aspects Electrical - wiring / conduit / piping for water and gas required

PLC programming or troubleshooting highly preferred

Experience in the heat treat industry or working on industrial size furnaces would be a huge plus

What they are not looking for is candidates that have worked on smaller type equipment, ie, x-ray machines, dialysis machines, semiconductor, telecommunications. A true OEM field service candidate is what we need

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Rockford, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $39.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $35 - $39