Mechatronics Field Engineer, CNC Equipment

What if your next field role gave you both variety and roots?

Imagine applying your mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical know-how across cutting-edge CNC equipment—while staying anchored to a local region. That’s this job. You’ll support a diverse set of manufacturers with a primary focus on Iowa, extending across IA, MN, and MO. Expect about 50% travel with paid travel time, not a cross-country road routine.

Your mission

Keep customers’ CNC machining and turning centers running at peak performance and turn each interaction into long-term trust.

How you’ll make an impact

• Own on-site service: installations, startups, field repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot issues end-to-end across mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Partner with sales when service insights uncover upgrade or training opportunities.
• Communicate clearly with every stakeholder and represent Ellison Technologies with professionalism and ethics.
• Document accurately: customer records, technical notes, and project details.
• Contribute wherever needed with other related duties.

Tools for your success

• Car allowance (or company vehicle where applicable)
• Company-provided cell phone and laptop
• Covered fuel and fast, hassle-free reimbursements

Benefits that back you

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance

Who thrives here

Technicians and engineers with hands-on experience installing, maintaining, or repairing CNC machining centers and CNC turning centers—people energized by new sites, new challenges, and continuous learning on a team with low turnover.

“The Ellison Way principles continue to drive our company forward. The Ellison Way principle of Adaptation will ensure that Ellison will evolve to further grow market share, strengthen our relationships with our key partners and our customers. The major focus moving forward must be on the development of Ellison’s most valuable resource – its people." — Graham Hooper (CEO)

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Equal Opportunity

"Ellison Technologies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.”