Field Service Engineer, Medium Voltage, Midwest

Job overview

The Field Service Engineer, Medium Voltage, Midwest role is field-based, with a home office in the Chicago, IL metropolitan area and regional travel primarily across the Midwest; travel is approximately 80%, with occasional travel elsewhere in the United States. Pay is $33–$43 per hour, depending on level, experience, and qualifications. SMA America develops solar inverter technology and solutions for photovoltaic power plants. The engineer tests, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs SMA medium-voltage systems in the field, supporting customers and suppliers, warranty repairs, and technical escalations. The role works with engineering and service teams, documents findings, and contributes to safe, reliable operation of the equipment; responsibilities vary by the level assigned.

What you'll do

• Perform field testing, inspection, maintenance, and repair of medium-voltage systems
• conduct transformer core testing and DGA sampling
• document test results and service work
• maintain assigned tools, vehicle, and spare-parts inventory
• follow site safety practices. At Level II and above, independently troubleshoot and serve as a customer contact. At Level III, lead crews, review reports, mentor technicians, and coordinate with engineering counterparts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

field service engineer

medium voltage

chicago metropolitan area

sma america

solar inverter systems

approximately 80% travel

midwest region

$33–$43/hour

company truck

sponsored certification

health, dental, vision

401(k) match

three-level career path

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company truck with fuel, insurance, and maintenance
• company-provided tools, work clothing, and safety footwear
• sponsored certification and training
• health, dental, and vision coverage, including $0 premium options
• 401(k) match
• defined technical career path.

Why this role

Three experience levels; company truck, tools, work clothing, safety footwear, and sponsored medium-voltage certification and training. Approximately 80% regional travel.

About the employer

SMA America is hiring for this role. Industry: Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing. Sector: 33.