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CNC Machine Tool Field Service Engineer

Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering

San Diego, CA • $27.00 to $44.00 / hr • 11/13/2026

Job Description

Job Description
Join a Global CNC LeaderBring Machines to Life in the Field

Aegis is partnered with a well-established, worldwide manufacturer of CNC machine tools, industrial machinery, and automation systems. To keep pace with a rapidly expanding customer base, we’re adding experienced field professionals across the United States, with immediate needs in the Midwest, Northeast, East Coast, and Southern California.

A Day in the Life

You land at a customer site, uncrate a new CNC, and guide it from first bolt-down to first chip. You level and align the machine, square it, dial in the calibration, and validate performance. When an alarm pops, you dive into electrical schematics and PLC ladder logic, tracing signals through servo drives and control systems. You swap a spindle, troubleshoot a servo motor issue, verify backlash on a ball screw, and restore uptime. Before you leave, you train operators and maintenance teams, then close out a crisp service report. Tomorrow, you’re on to the next challenge.

What You’ll Take On
  • Install, commission, level, align, and calibrate CNC machine tools at customer facilities
  • Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, CNC control, servo drive, and PLC-related faults
  • Troubleshoot motors, spindles, ball screws, and other precision mechanical assemblies
  • Interpret electrical schematics, mechanical prints, and PLC ladder diagrams to pinpoint issues
  • Execute preventive maintenance and respond to unplanned breakdowns
  • Deliver on-site technical support and customer training
  • Document findings, corrective actions, and parts usage in clear service reports
What You Bring
  • 3–5+ years diagnosing and repairing CNC machinery preferred
  • Hands-on experience with CNC controls, servo drives, motors, and industrial electrical systems
  • Fluency reading electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and PLC ladder logic
  • Proven ability to independently troubleshoot complex industrial equipment
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and knowledge of precision machine components
  • Willingness to travel approximately 70–90% within an assigned territory
  • Valid driver’s license and a passport (or the ability to obtain one)
  • Technical degree preferred; equivalent hands-on experience considered
  • Prior CNC field service, installation, or commissioning experience is a plus
Tools & Tech You’ll Touch

Modern CNC controls, PLCs, and servo motorsplus the measurement tools and software that keep high-precision equipment in tolerance.

Why This Role

Join a stable, globally recognized manufacturer and earn competitive compensation with overtime opportunities, company-supported travel, per diem, and a clear path for long-term growth.