Elk Grove Village, IL

Field Service Engineer (Injection)

Talener

Our client is one of the nation’s leading machines manufactures and they are looking to hire a Service Engineer. The ideal candidate will have strong experience working on plastics/injection molding machines and 3+ years of field service experience. This is a remote position but requires travel across in the Northeast region of the US. Candidates should be based in the Northeast US.
 

Title:  Field Service Engineer
 
 
Location: Remote, (90% Northeast US travel)
 
 
Required skills and responsibilities: 
 
  • Service plastics/injection molding machines, including troubleshooting, repairs, modifications, and installations
  • Creating and updating documentation of technical information.  
  • Strong electrical knowledge, including the ability to read and understand related schematic drawings, with the ability to read PLC programming as required to troubleshoot machine issues.
  • Develop ongoing and ad-hoc special reports pertaining to Service
  • Provide support and training to Customer’s Service Engineers on the installation and maintenance of newer product lines.
  • Build strong customer service relationships with customers.
  • Manage difficult customer situations in a positive manner and solicit customer feedback to improve service.
  • Ability to travel 90% of the time to customer (M-F travel, home weekends)
  • Valid unrestricted driver’s license and US passport
 
Qualifications:
 
  • 3+ years of experience in troubleshooting and maintenance of plastics/injection molding machines
  • Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and sequence ladder diagrams.
  • Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. 
 
 
Compensation: 
  •       $70,000 – $85,000
  •       Overtime pay
  •       Annual bonus
  •       Paid training
  •       401k matching
 
 
Please apply directly or reach out to Heather Petropoulos at hpetropoulos@talener.com



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