Generator Technician

Generator Technician (Applications Engineer Progression)

$100,000 - $110,000 + $5,000 Sign-On Bonus + Hybrid + OEM Training + Technical Progression + Benefits

Chicago, Illinois (Commutable from: Naperville, Joliet, Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Oak Brook, Aurora, Schaumburg)

Are you a Power Generation Technician looking to step up into a more consultative, customer-facing Applications / Project Engineer role where you can build long-term technical expertise and become the go-to specialist on a leading OEM generator product line?

On offer is a permanent opportunity with a well-established, family-owned power solutions business that is growing and investing heavily in training and development. You’ll receive OEM training, structured onboarding, and mentorship with a clear route to develop into the Subject Matter Expert for this department.

The company are leaders intheir industry across the Midwest and are growing. They have a strong reputation in the industry and invese in the training and development of their employees.

In this role you will get trainign to become a skilled Applications / Project Engineer. You will act as the main technical point of contact to capture customer requirements, compile and manage submittals, and coordinate installation and commissioning milestones.

This role would suit a client-facing power generation technician with strong communication, and the drive to progress into projects and technical sales support while developing deep OEM expertise.

The Role:

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• Act as technical liaison to support scope, installation, and commissioning
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• Become Project Engineer / Applications Engineer leading on installations.
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• Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm with travel across Illinois and Northern Indiana as needed
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The Person:

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• Power generation technician background (2+ years) with a professional, customer-facing approach
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• Strong communication and organization skills; able to manage multiple project milestones
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• Motivated to develop into a technical SME through OEM training and mentorship
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Reference Number: BBBH282115

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Nathaniel Uttley at Rise Technical Recruitment.