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Its product line includes motors, linear drives, digital drives, custom assemblies, and products to fit unique applications and ground-up system design and manufacturing solutions. We design, build and support control and power management systems for the most demanding defense, semiconductor, industrial automation, and medical applications.\nTrust Automation is an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining a skilled, productive, and diverse workforce, personnel with competencies and experience related to the regional and State population. Every employee has an “at-will” relationship with Trust Automation. This means that employment with Trust Automation is at the mutual consent of the employer and the employee and is subject to termination by either party at will, with or without cause or advance notice.\nJob Summary\nThe Field Service Engineer (FSE) acts as a customer-facing representative for Trust Automation, serving as the main ambassador and liaison for both external and internal customer service interactions. This role requires managing customer expectations and concerns, ensuring product quality, and providing robust support to sustain Trust Automation’s reputation for cutting-edge solutions. The FSE will work closely with Sales, Engineering, and Product Sustainment Teams, directly engaging clients to troubleshoot, repair, and commission systems in the field. Proficient with Linux system configuration, field-level server administration (Ubuntu-based systems) network/IP configuration and rack-mounted server integration, generator and UPS integration for field power systems.\nResponsibilities include managing field repair schedules, maintaining detailed service records, and providing formal, structured field feedback to engineering, including failure trend and corrective action recommendations. The FSE will also play a critical role in supporting BETA testing, performing upgrades, validation of integrated systems (radar, camera, effector, server components) that include live operational exercise support (military training events), and interfacing at trade shows to promote Trust Automation’s product line. Additionally, the FSE will contribute to new product development by offering on-site support for emerging products and opportunities as assigned. This position requires eligibility for a military security clearance.\nThe Field Service Engineer is specialized in technologically and scientifically advanced products and will use their experience, understanding and technical skills to explain the benefits of our products and services to potential customers and to compare our offerings against competitors'.\nDuties and Responsibilities\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.\nResponsible for troubleshooting and service of field deployed Trust Automation components and systems; such as Linux-based server troubleshooting.\nThis is a hands-on position, gaining thorough familiarity with the design, construction, testing and operation of various motion control systems\nPosition requires direct customer contact and ability to manage customer expectations and concerns, maintaining Trust Automation’s image as a professional organization with cutting edge capabilities\nRMA planning and sustainment logistics coordination to enable rapid deployment, accelerated repair turnaround, and verification of operational readiness under time-critical conditions.\nFormal reporting of findings to Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality is also key, improving product reliability, maintainability and manufacturing methods\nThe position involves extensive travel, frequently on short notice, both domestically and internationally, occasionally over weekends.\nWork with customers and engineers to assess equipment needs and determine system requirements. Act as the Trust Automation engineering representative to the customer.\nCollaborate with sales teams to understand customer requirements and provide sales support.\nPrepare and deliver presentations demonstrating the product or system technical aspects and how it will solve specific customer problems.\nTechnical support and troubleshooting while supporting customer service and sales teams, may involve travel.\nAssist marketing group developing new technical data sheets and manuals, providing product technical information.\nAttend trade shows, demos, military exercises, and experiment series.\nMust be adept at completing other tasks related to sales and marketing, such as market research and new product development.\nSupport customer service team where necessary in technical areas for new product sales and RMA transactions.\nQualify RMA transactions, communicating with the customer where necessary to ensure we identify problems at customer site or recurring problems with Trust Automation products, whether at the design or manufacturing level. Interact with the RMA team, Quality, Mfg. Engineering and R&D teams where necessary to resolve issues.\nOther duties as assigned.\nPosition Requirements\nBachelor’s degree in an Engineering or related field, OR Associate’s degree with 5+years of relevant experience\nGeneral sales techniques and customer first mindset.\nTravel independently without delay, demonstrating exceptional time management and strong personal accountability.\nStrong interpersonal skills for building relationships with clients and effectively communicating with members of the other internal teams.\nMust be able to listen to the customer’s requests and concerns, and then recommend solutions, possibly including customizing a product.\nAbility to read and understand engineering drawings/specifications and wiring diagrams.\nAbility to write reports and business correspondence.\nExcellent customer service mindset and superb communication skills with a “can-do- attitude”, (written, oral and electronic).\nAbility to travel 50% to 75% often on short notice with the possibility over weekends.\nAbility to work and travel independently for weeks at a time.\nMust have a valid CA driver's license and be eligible or possess a US Passport.\nAbility to obtain and maintain a DoD government security clearance.\nThis position may be asked to drive for company purposes during the course of employment. If asked and agreed upon, employees must possess a valid California Driver’s License and clean driving record.\nWill participate in the identity verification process to access secure client or government portals by authorizing certified supplier or customer management platforms to obtain information from your personal credit profile or other information, solely to verify your identity. \nPhysical Requirements\nHearing and speaking to exchange information in person, on the telephone or virtually.\nDexterity of hands, fingers, and wrist to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, or assemble/manufacture intricate items.\nSeeing to read a variety of materials and have ability to color code cabling. needed for wiring.\nSitting or standing for extended period of time.\nPhysical agility to lift up to 50 pounds to shoulder height. 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