Field Engineer

Summary

The company is a regional sales and service partner for a global leader in industrial fluid system components. The Field Engineer will serve oil, gas, and chemical customers across North Dakota by designing fluid system solutions, supporting sales opportunities, leading field projects, and providing customer training and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Serve on our oil, gas, and chemical market team, building deep knowledge of customer applications, needs, and industry trends
• Work alongside sales on customer calls, recommend application-specific solutions, and support every stage of the sales cycle
• Lead customer projects from concept to completion, including P&ID development, component selection, and confirming form, fit, and function
• Lead onsite service work across the state, spotting system improvement opportunities and delivering technical value in the field
• Help customers with inventory programs, including component selection and stocking
• Deliver technical presentations and hands-on training to customers and prospects
• Contribute to market team sales strategy, using application knowledge to shape planning and uncover new business
• Provide technical support, product guidance, and troubleshooting to customer service, sales, and customers
• Review technical documents, drawings, and fabrication requirements to confirm solutions meet specifications
• Manage several projects at once, collaborate on project handoffs, and review teammates' work
• Earn and maintain a manufacturer-backed field engineering certification

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical preferred, other disciplines considered)
• Oil, gas, or chemical industry experience (required)
• Self-starter who works independently from a small satellite office
• Strong communication; able to build credibility with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Natural problem solver with curiosity, analytical thinking, and strong organization
• Mechanical
• 4-7 years of experience in project, manufacturing, production, or similar engineering roles preferred
• Strong candidates with 2+ years experience and degree considered
• Customer-facing experience in sales, service, technical support, or field engineering strongly preferred
• Technical support and fabrication experience preferred
• CAD/SolidWorks a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical preferred, other disciplines considered)
• Oil, gas, or chemical industry experience (required)
• Self-starter who works independently from a small satellite office
• Strong communication; able to build credibility with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Natural problem solver with curiosity, analytical thinking, and strong organization

Nice to Haves

• mechanical
• 4-7 years of experience in project, manufacturing, production, or similar engineering roles preferred
• strong candidates with 2+ years experience and degree considered
• Customer-facing experience in sales, service, technical support, or field engineering strongly preferred
• Technical support and fabrication experience preferred
• CAD/SolidWorks a plus

Benefits

• A commission target based on department performance and activity
• A company profit share bonus that every employee is eligible for
• $700/month vehicle allowance
• $100/month phone allowance
• A company card for work fuel and meals away from home
• Formal field engineering certification
• Ongoing specialized training in oil, gas, and chemical applications
• Work remote in North Dakota (if not local)
• Medical, dental, life/AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k)
• 10 paid holidays
• PTO