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Field Service Engineer

Ecolab
Detroit, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2026
At Ovivo Ultra Pure Water by Ecolab, we offer you the opportunity to expand your skills and professional experience while collaborating with worldwide experts in water treatment.

As a Field Service Engineer, you are responsible for performing equipment commissioning, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), on-site preventative maintenance, on-site equipment troubleshooting and repair, and customer training. When offsite, the Field Service Engineer provides remote support to clients, assists with in-house testing as needed, and prepares proposals for spare parts and field upgrades.

We are looking for a skilled individual that is excited to be a part of changing how the world views our most critical resource – Water.

What You Will Do

  • Travel to customer site to perform equipment commissioning, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), on-site preventative maintenance, on-site equipment troubleshooting and repair, and training for domestic and international customers.
  • Provide feedback to engineering, project management, and manufacturing on lessons learned.
  • Maintain detailed field service trip reports.
  • Work with engineering for drawing and software updates based on field service work performed or future trips.
  • Coordinate with customers on the procurement of spare parts and field upgrades
  • Provide after-market technical and sales support

Position Details

  • This is a remote position requiring the successful candidate to reside within one hour of a major airport.
  • The primary territory covers the entire United States, with a particular emphasis on the Eastern region
  • This role involves extensive weekday travel, with up to 75% of your time spent on overnight trips.
  • Rare but occasional international travel may be necessary

During your training program, you will be required to travel to Wastech Offices in Chatsworth, CA for ~8 weeks. The remaining weeks will be in-field training. Ecolab will arrange and pay for your travel and certain travel-related expenses. You are responsible for having the proper documentation to fly such as a Real ID or other acceptable form of identification.

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering
  • 3 to 5 years relevant work experience, preferably in manufacturing
  • Familiarity with industrial process equipment
  • Working experience with AutoCAD, and the Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, and electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
  • Valid driver's license with clean driving record
  • No immigration sponsorship available for this role

Preferred Qualifications

  • Safety training / IIPP / OSHA IO Construction / Confined Space Configuration
  • ISO training
  • General overview of Wastech products
  • Wastech Engineering Standards
  • UL508A and NEC standards

Careers Advancing Ovivo by Ecolab’s Water Technology Solutions

Help shape the future of water and technology by joining a team that drives innovation in ultrapure water solutions —critical to industries powering global progress. These careers offer the chance to make an impact that matters solving complex challenges, collaborating across borders, and creating solutions that protect vital resources. If you’re passionate about water circularity, sustainability and technology, explore opportunities where your expertise fuels advancement and your growth is supported.

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay for this role is between $38/hour -$48/ hour Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

  • Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
  • Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

Salary : $38 - $48

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