Job Description

Overview

The Mechatronics Field Technician role involves collaborating with international teams to resolve technical issues and provide support to U.S. customers. The position requires a strong technical background and proficiency in Spanish or German, with responsibilities including installation assistance, troubleshooting, and documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with international teams across support, development, and after-sales departments to resolve technical matters and share knowledge.
  • Assist service technicians during installation, commissioning, and maintenance of machines and systems.
  • Provide technical support to U.S. based customers via phone, email, and virtual platforms.
  • Accurately document service tickets and maintain records in the CRM system.
  • Communicate with customers regarding the status and progress of their service tickets.
  • Diagnose technical issues and determine appropriate solutions.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot customer machinery to identify and resolve errors.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a technical field or equivalent, with strong technical aptitude.
  • Solid understanding of mechanics, electrical systems, or PLC/software.
  • Strong command of Spanish or German language skills is required.
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and organized with a structured approach to work.
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Programming knowledge (e.g., Siemens, PLC) is a plus, but not required.
  • Open to working in a multicultural environment and ready to take on responsibility.

Additional Information

  • Travel: 60%, with occasional international travel for training.

How this job compares in Chicago, IL

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Chicago, IL currently run a median of $36/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$45/hr across 90 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Chicago, IL

We're tracking 108 other active welding openings in Chicago, IL right now, from 59 different employers. 43 of them were added in the last week. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 373 other active welding openings from 232 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Chicago, or widen the search to Illinois.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are S&C Electric Company (18), Gerber Collision & Glass (14), and Staff on Site (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Downers Grove at $46/hr, Chicago at $36/hr, and Addison at $32/hr. Chicago is among them.

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