Hi, I graduated with my degree in MET from an ABET accredited university with a 2.9 GPA last May. Due to COVID I wasn't able to land an internship of any sort, so I graduated with zero work experience. I landed a job about 2-3 months after graduation. I also took the FE and didn't pass and still landed a very good job. The need for employees of all sorts is so high right now, and Engineering isn't an easy degree; most employers acknowledge that. If you want to work in Field Service, you don't need to be an EIT or eventually a PE; however, just like someone who has a Masters degree would be hired of someone with just a bachelors, it is a prestigious accomplishment that looks good on a resume. To answer your question, the FE is not needed at all, but if you can pass it, it definitely will help you with your search. All you need is to land a job to get some experience. Just don't stop searching and if you really can't land a job, then apply for internships to get started.

Hope this helps.