Field Service Engineer/Technician

Support Advanced Vacuum Furnace Technology

Join Solar Manufacturing’s field service team and play a vital role with cutting-edge vacuum furnace systems for customers across the U.S. and internationally. This is a hands-on, technical position ideal for a mechanically and electrically skilled professional who enjoys solving problems, traveling, and working with high-performance industrial equipment.

What You’ll Do:

As a Field Service Technician, you will work closely with engineering and production teams at our Sellersville, PA facility to perform the initial start-up of vacuum furnaces prior to shipment. Once shipped, you will travel to customer sites to commission the equipment and provide technical support, training and long-term service to ensure our customers’ equipment operates at peak performance.

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform in-house vacuum furnace start-up testing, inspection, and final system preparation prior to shipment
• Commission and troubleshoot vacuum furnaces at customer facilities across the U.S. and internationally
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical system issues on-site and remotely
• Conduct vacuum leak detection (helium mass spectrometer), hot zone repairs, temperature uniformity surveys, pyrometry and vacuum calibrations, and preventive maintenance
• Provide hands-on customer training during installation and ongoing remote and on-site technical support
• Travel approximately 50% to support customer needs
• Document service findings and coordinate with internal teams to resolve issues and implement improvements

What We’re Looking For:

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in industrial equipment service, machinery installation, or field repair
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, including knowledge of power distribution, instrumentation, and control systems
• Proven ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical blueprints, and technical documentation
• Experience using PLC-based systems for troubleshooting, with basic programming familiarity, preferably Allen-Bradley platforms with RSLogix 500/5000 or Studio 5000 software
• Proficiency in vacuum and thermal systems, including experience with leak detection and furnace commissioning preferred
• Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly document service activity and collaborate with engineering
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing situations, and deliver results independently or as part of a team
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 50% of the time

Why Join Solar Manufacturing?

You’ll be part of a tight-knit, innovative team at the forefront of vacuum furnace technology. With a brand-new, state-of-the-art 50,000 sq. ft. facility in Sellersville, PA and a growing global customer base, this is an opportunity to make a real impact in a highly specialized field.

Thank you for considering us as a potential employer!

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