Field Service Engineer - Industrial Machinery

Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions
Elk Grove Village, US

Why this role

Pace
Varied
Collaboration
Low
Autonomy
Medium
Decision Impact
Individual
Role Level
Individual Contributor

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What success looks like

  • onsite installation and troubleshooting
  • training of internal and client staff
Typical background
industrial machineryfield service

Transferable backgrounds

  • Coming from industrial machinery troubleshooting
  • Coming from training

Skills & requirements

Required

Industrial Machinery TroubleshootingMechanical/electrical SystemsPLC Programming

Preferred

Project ManagementTraining

Stack & domain

Industrial Machinery MaintenanceMechanical MaintenanceElectrical SystemsPlc ProgrammingBlueprint ReadingSchematic ReadingTroubleshootingTrainingProject ManagementService RecordsCustomer RelationshipsAt-cost ServicesProduct SolutionsManufacturingIndustrial Machinery

About the role

Original posting from Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions via LinkedIn

An international industrial machinery manufacturer in the Elk Grove Village, IL area is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join their Engineering & Maintenance Team. This position is responsible for the onsite installation and troubleshooting of industrial CNC machinery at customer locations.

The ideal candidate will have experience with mechanical/electrical systems troubleshooting, knowledge of blueprint/schematic reading, and be comfortable traveling frequently for business, including occasional overnight travel.

Responsibilities of a Field Service Engineer include:

  • Travel to customer sites to troubleshoot machinery malfunctions/suboptimal performance, install and integrate machinery into existing factory operations, and/or supervise the repair/maintenance of subcontractors and/or customers’ internal staff
  • Train internal staff and client staff on machinery operations, installation, etc.
  • Respond to client inquiries over phone and email when emergency issues arise
  • Oversee project management processes and perform machinery inspections
  • Prepare quotations for onsite engineering service to customers
  • Prepare service records/post-job reports for internal recordkeeping
  • Maintain customer relationships and offer additional at-cost services/product solutions as needed
  • Additional duties as assigned by manager

Requirements of Field Service Engineer include:

  • Minimum of Associate’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience
  • At least 3 years of field service/frequent business travel experience
  • At least 3 years of industrial machine maintenance/mechanical maintenance experience
  • Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Experience with PLC programming and electrical systems
  • Ability to travel up to 50-75 percent of the time
  • Must have valid driver’s license
  • While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, lift in excess of 25 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear. You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

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Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions/ Renaissance Resources Inc., is one of the leading recruiting firms in North America when it comes to working with Japanese Businesses for more than 25 years. Our services are based on the needs of our clients, and we connect them with qualified candidates in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Oil & Gas industries. With the recent expansion to California and the NYC/NJ area, our coastal offices have started working with clients in the Banking, Finance, and Entertainment Industries. We like to take the approach of working one on one with each of you to ensure that we have the best understanding of your background and what it is you are looking for in a career.

We screen ALL Candidates to verify the validity of each applicant with criminal background / Social Security verification. Upon submitting your resume, we will contact only those candidates that we deem qualified for our client. If we do not contact you, we do not see the fit for the position. If we are unable to reach you in a reasonable time-frame, you will be eliminated from the pool of potential candidates.

Source: Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions careers (LinkedIn)

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