Position ID: # 4097841
Date Posted: 8/7/2025
Location: Austin, Texas
Salary (USD): $85,000 - $100,000
Job Description
Position Title: Field Service Engineer
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $77K–$100K base + overtime
First Year Total Compensation: Average $125K
Second Year and Beyond: Average $200K+
Travel: Up to 80%
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $77K–$100K base + overtime
First Year Total Compensation: Average $125K
Second Year and Beyond: Average $200K+
Travel: Up to 80%
Position Highlights:
- Excellent training and professional development
- Take-home company vehicle, gas card, laptop, tools, and cell phone
- Uniform allowance
- Extensive benefits package:
- Medical/dental/vision (consumer-driven health plan)
- ADD/STD/LTD and life insurance
- FSAs for health and dependent care
- Matching 401K (up to 6%)
- Tuition assistance
- Discounts, work-life balance programs, and generous leave
- Scholarship programs for children
Position Description:
This is a hands-on, service-oriented role focusing on:
- Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS) startups, modifications, and emergency/warranty calls
- Supporting field startups (standard & non-standard systems), warranty, remedial repairs, and preventive maintenance
- Progressing into Field Service Engineer level with advanced training and experience
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform ATS preventative maintenance, startup, and basic troubleshooting
- Verify communications links (e.g., Modbus, TCPIP) with Russelectric equipment
- Write and submit Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for ATS-related work
- Generate timely field reports to customers and internal teams
- Accurately track time entry and expenses
- Assist with installation of 480VAC/12.47KVAC switchgear, ATS, breakers, and generator system controls
- Comply with all safety regulations and company policies
- Provide excellent customer communication and manage expectations
- Must be available on call 24/7
Basic Qualifications:
- 3+ years of field service experience
- Training in electrical theory/technologies (including prior military service)
- Experience in power distribution, AC/DC voltage circuit theory, and troubleshooting
- Diesel power generation and control systems experience (including paralleling systems)
- Experience with switchgear testing and medium/low voltage electrical systems
- Ability to read electrical schematics and blueprints
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3–5 years of experience in ATS industry
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience with automatic transfer switch testing
- Familiarity with relevant codes and standards
- Strong project management, organization, and client relationship skills
- Self-directed and highly customer-focused
- Valid driver's license in good standing
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