Full-Time

Field Service Technician

Posted on 11/15/2025

Signify

Signify

10,001+ employees

Global lighting company delivering connected illumination

Compensation Overview

$31.11 - $45.64/hr

No H1B Sponsorship

Chicago, IL, USA

In Person

Must reside in Chicago, IL; relocation assistance not offered.

Category
Electrical Engineering (2)
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Requirements
  • Vocational/Trade School/Technical degree in aligned area of study: Electrical, Computer Technology, electronics, engineering, or equivalent studies (or Associate degree preferred)
  • Experience in technical field service
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship
  • Must reside in the geographical area (Chicago, IL). Relocation assistance is not offered for this position
  • Must be able to travel up to 70% of the time
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship needs
Responsibilities
  • Travel to sites to commission installed lighting control systems. This may include troubleshooting, proper installation verification, system programming and customer training.
  • Assist in the gathering of data for project commissioning, including completed panel schedule paperwork and other documents pertinent to job commissioning.
  • Prepares and submits documentation regarding site visitations to the Phone Support center in order for streamlined continued support of the customer site.
  • Assist with training of additional field support representatives or lighting representatives.
  • Act as a backup phone support representative when not commissioning projects in the field answering incoming calls regarding questions on the lighting control product line including, but not limited to, implementation of hardware and computer software in the field, programming of controllers, wiring of components and arrangement for replacement parts.

Signify uses lighting as an interconnected system for homes, businesses, and cities, with products like Hue, WiZ, professional fixtures, and horticultural lighting. Its systems run on IoT-enabled devices and software that control, monitor, and automate lighting via apps, hubs, and building-management integrations. The company distinguishes itself through a long history, a large consumer and professional ecosystem, and a broad product range from street lighting to indoor and agricultural lighting, plus growth through strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to unlock the potential of light to improve everyday life and support sustainability at scale.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Sports Live software monetization and Championship 2026 rollout drive recurring revenue.
  • China and India growth offsets 5.1% decline; 323 Philips Smart Hubs operational.
  • NatureConnect biophilic lighting captures B2B2C workplace wellness and corporate real estate.

What critics are saying

  • Conventional lighting sales dropped 17.9% in Q1 2026; restructuring erodes margins.
  • Chinese competitors Yeelight and Xiaomi undercut WiZ and Hue pricing in emerging markets.
  • Mercedes F1 partnership ends December 2026, removing premium brand visibility channel.

What makes Signify unique

  • 144 million connected light points installed by end 2024, unmatched IoT lighting scale.
  • Philips Hue brand recognition and Sports Live software create recurring revenue streams.
  • 54.8% US lighting manufacturing market share with emerging markets geographic diversification.

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Benefits

Professional Development Budget

Employee Discounts

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Mar 2nd, 2026
Signify repurchases 127K shares for $2.8M in share buyback programme

Signify, the world leader in lighting, repurchased 126,776 shares between 23 and 27 February 2026 at an average price of €20.11 per share, totalling €2.5 million. The buyback forms part of a programme announced on 13 February 2026. The company will use the shares to cover obligations from its long-term incentive performance share plan and other employee share schemes. To date, Signify has repurchased 266,276 shares under this programme for a total consideration of €5.3 million. Signify, listed on Euronext as LIGHT, reported sales of €5.8 billion in 2025 and employs approximately 27,000 people across over 70 markets.

Global Sports Innovation Center (GSIC)
Nov 22nd, 2024
GSIC powered by Microsoft Partners with Signify to Drive Innovation in Sports Lighting Technology

The partnership will leverage the strengths of both GSIC and Signify to explore new possibilities and develop innovative solutions that can enhance the sports experience.

General
Sep 28th, 2024
Signify Onboards the Cricket Legend Rahul Dravid as their Brand Ambassador, a Partnership Steeped in Legacy and Innovation

Taking a step ahead, we are thrilled to have Rahul Dravid join the Signify family as the face of our brand.

Eindhoven News
Aug 7th, 2024
Signify teams up with Mercedes Formula 1

Eindhoven-based lighting company Signify will be working with the Mercedes Formula 1 team until the end of 2026.

Canadian Association of Women in Construction
Jul 19th, 2024
Jody Sikham appointed marketing communications leader for Genlyte Solutions

July 19, 2024 - Jody Sikham has been appointed marketing communications leader for Genlyte Solutions (a Signify business) for Canada and the United States.

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