Job Ref: # 3473391
Date Posted: 9/11/2026
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary (USD): $57,120 - $97,920
Description
The Field Service Engineer supports critical power facilities by performing startups, troubleshooting, modifications, repairs, preventive maintenance, warranty service, and emergency response on automatic transfer switches and related power-control equipment. This is a hands-on, customer-facing field service position supporting mission-critical environments such as data centers, telecommunications facilities, healthcare facilities, airports, and other critical infrastructure.
The successful candidate will have a strong electrical power background, experience with low- and medium-voltage equipment, automatic transfer switches, and the ability to read electrical schematics and blueprints. This position requires extensive travel, 24/7 on-call availability, strong customer-service skills, and the ability to work independently at customer sites.
Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 3 years of relevant field service engineering experience
- Experience with electrical power systems
- Experience with low-voltage through medium-voltage switchgear
- Experience supporting critical power facilities such as data centers, airports, healthcare facilities, telecommunications facilities, or similar environments
- Experience testing automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- Experience performing automatic transfer switch startups, troubleshooting, modifications, or repairs
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints
- Experience with power-control and automation systems
- Strong electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
- Experience providing technical support during equipment startups
- Experience performing remedial repairs and preventive maintenance
- Experience supporting warranty and emergency service calls
- Familiarity with applicable electrical codes and industry standards
- Strong customer-facing technical service skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers regarding technical issues and project requirements
- Ability to complete projects on time and within budget guidelines
- Strong project-management, organization, and decision-making skills
- Ability to work independently and be self-directed
- Strong commitment to customer satisfaction
- Ability to comply with safety policies, procedures, regulations, and applicable laws
- Valid driver's license in good standing
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 80%
- Ability to maintain 24/7 on-call availability
- Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- 5+ years of field service experience within the power distribution or protection industry
- Associate degree in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Advanced automatic transfer switch experience
- Power distribution experience
- Electrical protection systems experience
- Switchgear startup and commissioning experience
- Critical power systems experience
- Data center electrical infrastructure experience
- DC and AC electrical systems knowledge
- Voltage circuit theory knowledge
- Power-control system troubleshooting experience
- Electrical automation experience
- Preventive maintenance contract experience
- Experience expanding project scope or identifying additional customer service requirements
- Strong customer service, time-management, and follow-up skills
- Experience supporting mission-critical facilities
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