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MMR Group

Field Engineer

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

$45/hr

MMR Field Engineer - based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Pay: $45/hour Per ... MMR has served as the industry leader in instrumentation and electrical construction, maintenance ...

MMR Group

Field Engineer

Vernon, TX · On-site

$38 - $45/hr

MMR Field Engineer - based in Vernon, TX Location: Vernon, TX Pay: $42-$48/hour based on experience ... MMR has served as the industry leader in instrumentation and electrical construction, maintenance ...

MMR Group

Field Engineer

Abilene, TX · On-site

$38 - $45/hr

MMR Field Engineer - based in Abilene, TX Location: Abilene, TX Pay: $38-$45/hour based on ... MMR has served as the industry leader in instrumentation and electrical construction, maintenance ...

MMR Group

Field Engineer

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

$45/hr

MMR Field Engineer - based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Pay: $45/hour Per ... MMR has served as the industry leader in instrumentation and electrical construction, maintenance ...

MMR Group

Field Engineer

Vernon, TX · On-site

$38 - $45/hr

MMR Field Engineer - based in Vernon, TX Location: Vernon, TX Pay: $42-$48/hour based on experience ... MMR has served as the industry leader in instrumentation and electrical construction, maintenance ...

MMR Group

Field Engineer

Abilene, TX · On-site

$38 - $45/hr

MMR Field Engineer - based in Abilene, TX Location: Abilene, TX Pay: $38-$45/hour based on ... MMR has served as the industry leader in instrumentation and electrical construction, maintenance ...

Allied Control Services

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Field Instrument and Controls Technician

West Point, PA · On-site

$40 - $55/hr

Allied Control Services, Inc. is currently seeking a full time Instrumentation and Controls Field ... engineering and technical services firm that provides a wide range of automation services to a ...

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As of Jun 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time instrumentation field engineer in the United States is $104,896.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $77,500.00 and $131,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Instrumentation Field Engineer vs Maintenance Technician?

AspectFull Time Instrumentation Field EngineerMaintenance Technician
CertificationsInstrumentation certifications, such as ISA certificationsGeneral maintenance or technical certifications
Work EnvironmentIndustrial sites, oil & gas, manufacturing plantsFactories, plants, equipment repair facilities
Job FocusInstallation, calibration, troubleshooting of instrumentation systemsPreventive maintenance, repairs, equipment servicing
Employer & Industry UsageOil & gas, petrochemical, manufacturingVarious manufacturing and industrial sectors

Full Time Instrumentation Field Engineers primarily focus on installing, calibrating, and troubleshooting instrumentation systems in industrial environments, requiring specialized certifications. Maintenance Technicians handle routine repairs and preventive maintenance across various industries. While both roles work in industrial settings, the Engineer role emphasizes system setup and diagnostics, whereas the Technician focuses on equipment upkeep.

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Test Instrumentation Engineer

Test Instrumentation Engineer

FMS Aerospace

Huntsville, AL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

FMS Aerospace is currently seeking an experienced full-time Mid to Senior Level Test Instrumentation Engineer for our Huntsville office location. This position will support the design, development, integration, and implementation of data acquisition systems, instrumentation, and associated sensors. The successful candidate will be responsible for collaborating with various engineering disciplines to define each program's instrumentation requirements, as well as develop/modify/maintain data acquisition system hardware and software, support instrumentation planning, installation, and required calibrations.
Job Responsibilities
  • Be responsible for specification, selection, design, integration, operation and maintenance of aircraft data acquisition systems, and their related components
  • Collaborate with various engineering disciplines to determine what parameters will be required to be monitored, recorded, and displayed.
  • Review aircraft avionics systems, maintenance manuals, and wiring manuals, to develop an instrumentation integration approach.
  • Develop and maintain a Master Parameter List for each program that defines all parameters to be recorded, required sensors, range, accuracy, excitation, and sampling rates.
  • Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to develop wiring diagrams that can be used to fabricate the required test instrumentation wire harnessing.
  • Create a comprehensive Instrumentation Plan that documents the instrumentation system equipment and setup to be used to collect the necessary data for each test program.
  • Oversee installation, checkout, and calibration of data acquisition system to ensure test data can be properly displayed, processed, and analyzed
  • Troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation system, transducer, and test-related issues
  • Maintains configuration control, and mission capability of the instrumentation system
  • Travel may be periodically required to support instrumentation installations.

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Physics, or equivalent experience/combined education.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in the data acquisition and instrumentation field
  • 3+ years of experience working in a lab test, flight test, or similar test environment
  • Experience with data acquisition system attributes (e.g. range, accuracy, frequency responses, bandwidth) to define characteristics of measurements to be recorded
  • Experience with transducer and sensor characteristics with the ability to make hardware selections appropriate to measure physical phenomena
  • Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
  • Experience planning and executing instrumentation activities for test programs
  • Experience with electronics troubleshooting techniques and tools, including multi-meters, oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and other common laboratory equipment.
  • Proficiency in English (written and spoken).

Desired Skills/Experience
  • Familiar with aircraft instrumentation concepts including: Analog and digital data acquisition, calibration methods, solid-state recording and digital video recording / compression, aircraft wiring, and avionics databus protocols including MilStd-1553, ARINC429/717, PCM, and ASCB.
  • Familiar with GPS and IRIG time standards.
  • Experience with Safran, Curtis Wright, National Instruments, or Dewesoft data acquisition hardware
  • Experience with LabView, DEWEsoftX, or IADS software.
  • Must be U.S. citizen.
  • Must currently possess or be able to receive Department of Defense Secret clearance.

Company Profile
FMS is a growing, flexible, customer-driven aircraft structural engineering and flight test company with manufacturing capability. We have many opportunities with a variety of types of projects with both foreign and domestic governments and commercial customers across many types of aircraft. Our parent company, Bridger Aerospace is an aerial firefighting and critical infrastructure support company based in Belgrade, Montana. It was founded in 2014 to support front-line firefighters with world-leading technology and aerial fire suppression systems. Bridger Aerospace has grown from operating a single plane to commanding a significant Air Attack fleet, Special Missions Sensor Equipped Aircraft, and the largest privately operated Super Scooper fleet in the world.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
FMS Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to grant equal opportunities to qualified persons without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, veteran status, military status, ancestry, political affiliation, or non-job physical, mental handicap, disability, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, except where there is a bona fide occupational disability. The company will provide equal opportunities in employment, promotion, wages, benefits, all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment. All decisions on employment are made to further the principle of equal employment within FMS.

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