Job Title: Field Service Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Field Service Technician to join our Services Team. This role is based fully onsite at our customer’s aeronautical manufacturing facilities in Kinston, North Carolina. The position requires daily presence at the customer site and involves hands-on work in a dynamic industrial environment. You will work directly with CNC/PLC-controlled systems, performing diagnostics, calibrations, and process optimization to ensure optimal machine performance. Additionally, you will support machine acceptance activities and provide hands-on training to customer personnel while collaborating closely with our Service teams to coordinate interventions, respond to technical incidents, and contribute to Service initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair CNC/PLC systems, including alarm analysis and root-cause identification.
• Perform machine calibrations, adjustments, and process optimization tasks.
• Support machine acceptance procedures and deliver customer training on proper machine operation.
• Coordinate with internal Service teams to plan and execute service interventions and respond to customer incidents.
• Contribute to Services activities, including documentation, service reports, and technical support.
• Develop technical content for manuals (operation, troubleshooting, preventive and corrective maintenance).
• Maintain thorough project records and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Communicate relevant project information to the project coordinator.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of experience with 5-axis milling centers or similar (CNC and PLC Fanuc) for the Aeronautics Industry.
• High School diploma, Associates degree, or technical certification in a related field or higher preferred.
• Experience with Siemens Sinumerik – Sinumerik Operate CNC software and Siemens TIA Portal V15 PLC software.
• Strong troubleshooting skills using CNC & PLC software, including alarm tracing and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical schematics.
• Experience aligning 5-axis CNC machines using Renishaw laser interferometer, granite squares, dial indicators, or laser tracker.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Must have a Passport and the ability to travel to Spain HQ for training up to 7 days.
• Experience with programming languages and tools such as Visual Studio Code.
• Ability to work with SQL Server Management Studio.
• Availability to work onsite at the customer facility across all shifts, including weekends, and to work beyond 8 hours/day or 40 hours/week when required.

Why Work Here?

Our company offers an international presence and the opportunity to work in a grade A facility. You will have the chance to travel and expand your expertise in the aeronautics industry. We foster a dynamic work culture that values professional growth and development.

Work Environment

This role is situated in a manufacturing environment at the Airbus Facility. Regular working hours are Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm and 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm, with the possibility of weekend support. The position requires flexibility to travel to customer locations across the US and occasionally to our headquarters in Spain.

This is a Permanent position based out of Kinston, NC.

The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

company offers 401k Health Medical Dental

This is a fully onsite position in Kinston,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 6, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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