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Senior Field Engineer Job Description

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Senior field engineers spend most of their time in the field or manufacturing site, where they carry out research on identified problems and find the root cause of the issue or defect. They then apply a fix for the issues, and ensure everything is working smoothly. Senior field engineer’s responsibilities include inspecting and installing equipment and new technologies, resolving onsite malfunctions, directing crews or workers on-site, assigning tasks, prepare daily work reports, conducting research, maintenance of infrastructure and equipment, and reporting on project status.

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  • Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
    The number of occurrences matches with Senior Field Engineer in our database.
    Avg. Duration:16 monthsAvg. Fees:$27,812Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Civil Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,944Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in Applied Science
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    Avg. Duration:47 monthsAvg. Fees:$24,547Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,659Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (b.b.a.) in Business and Management
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$27,411Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Senior Field Engineer and Other Important Info

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3.7 years
$96K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
1.48 years
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The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
3
1531 out of 4016

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