Field Service Technician

at Actalent in Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Title: Field Service Technician

Job Description

Join our team as a Field Service Technician and play a pivotal role in maintaining and repairing electromechanical fare boxes used in public transportation. You will spend 75% of your time working in-house, focusing on testing, troubleshooting, and repairing fare boxes, including board level circuit repair. You will report to the in-house Field Service Supervisor. The remaining 25% involves national field-level repair work on buses and trains, including the installation and commissioning of new units.

Hard Skills

+ 1-3 years experience in Electromechanical Service/Field Service or Technical College Degree

+ Soldering experience

+ Board level circuit repair and analysis

+ Ability to read and interpret Electrical and PCB Blueprints

Soft Skills

+ Strong communication skills

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 6 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a hybrid position requiring some days on-site and some days remote.

Work Environment

This role requires 25% travel, potentially increasing to 50% post-training. Travel may include weekends and fluctuating hours. Work environments will vary, including possible indoor/outdoor settings in various weather conditions. Most work is conducted overnight when buses and trains are out of commission. The facility is among the cleanest, brightest, and quietest manufacturing environments, highly praised by current employees.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

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

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.