Field engineer Jobs in Renton, WA

Ascent Aerospace - Inspiring the next generation of flight!

Ascent Aerospace is a world-renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace and defense industry. We produce a full suite of both mold and assembly tooling required for the aerospace manufacturing market, including the largest Invar molds ever made- making us the largest tooling group in the industry. We work with our customers to develop their project and see it through, from process engineering to build and installation, to ensure it is an efficient and cost-effective solution. As a true, single-source integrator, we have proven tools to surpass our customer expectations. We have greater control of timing and schedules, which allows for 100% accountability, and avoids costly mark-ups, ultimately saving our customers money. The result : a group of businesses, each an industry leader within their own discipline, now acting as one truly integrated supply base.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

Launch Your Career as a Technical Representative with Fast-Track Growth Potential to Site Manager.

Are you someone with a solid technical foundation-perhaps an engineering degree or technical training-but crave a more hands-on, dynamic role? Do you thrive when solving real-world problems, collaborating with customers, and making an immediate impact? Ascent Aerospace is looking for a driven, technically skilled individual ready to step into a Technical Representative position with a path to a Site Manager for one of our key customers.

This is far more than just a field service role-it's a unique opportunity to grow into a leadership position while representing cutting-edge automation technology. You'll become the on-site expert, directly supporting customer maintenance teams and indirectly leading them through your expertise. You'll work alongside project managers and sales staff, bridging the gap between engineering, operations, and customer support.

Essential Functions

• Diagnose and repair complex industrial control systems, including, but not limited to : PLCs, CNC controllers, field bus networks, and drive systems
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and use multi-meter to diagnose electrical circuits
• Coordinates and interfaces directly with customers, suppliers, and other entities to ensure that all customer requirements, goals and objectives are fully understood and communicated to senior management
• Travel to customer sites to perform new machine commissioning, planned preventive maintenance, machine controls upgrades, and emergency service
• Perform maintenance and operator training for customers
• Follow policy and procedures including safe working practices
• Any additional duties assigned by management.

Required Skills, Education & Experience

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be :

Preferred Qualifications

PAY RANGE

The pay for this opportunity will commiserate with experience and be around $38-$48 per hour

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None

TRAVEL

30% International and Domestic

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions described here are representative of those that may be experienced by an employee while performing the functions of this job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

BENEFITS

Special Requirements

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing an employee reference check, criminal background check, and drug screening.

This position requires use of information that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder').

Ascent Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please call toll-free +1 586-726-0500. This phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors

Please note that Ascent Aerospace does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to Ascent Aerospace will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.