Field Service Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide Leadership and Strategic directions regarding NASP use of Reliability and TPM implementation
• Provide essential safety inspections and repairs on injection machinery as necessary
• Provide quality installations, troubleshooting, repairs and rebuild of injection molding machinery. Specific experience with Husky, Engel, Krauss Maffei, Milacron and Demag brands
• Develops plans for testing injection equipment while applying knowledge of engineering technology as necessary.
• Develops plans for preventative maintenance techniques and procedures for injection machinery
• Supply technical advice or service for all injection machinery onsite and verbally
• Must be proficient in injection machinery controls
• May conduct training in the operation and maintenance of injection machinery
• Assures injection machine performance to all plants in NASP
• Must be able to maintain good customer relations and communications with all plants and upper management
• Critical spare parts purchase recommendation and procurement
• Must be able to lead and train less experienced maintenance technicians when assigned to similar projects
• Designs engineering solutions that meet the manufacturing facilities requirements while monitoring budget constraints to maximize production equipment quality and efficiency.
• Assists in the preparation of the scope of a project, cost justification and AFE (overall cost proposal) to senior management for approval as required.
• Maintains awareness of and controls project cost, quality, scope and schedule to ensure on time delivery of projects within internal budgets. Prepares any necessary progress reports.
• Leads or participates in engineering design reviews as required and requested by Management.
• Conducts R & D activities concerned with integration and testing of injection machinery and in development of new applications.
• Applies mechanical theory, mechanical testing procedures and related knowledge to layout, build, test, troubleshoot, repair and modify developmental and production injection machinery equipment.
• Works with maintenance department to ensure preventative and predictive maintenance.
• Evaluates, selects, and coordinates with OEM and outside vendors for design, fabrication and installation/repair of injection machinery.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or minimum of 5 years equivalent experience working on injection machinery
• Experience with hydraulics, controls, electrical systems, and mechanical systems
• Extensive experience with injection molding machinery required
• Proven mechanical and electrical skills required and ability to read mechanical blueprints, hydraulic and electrical schematics
• Strong MS Office (excel, power point & project)
• Experience with CMMS systems (Hippo)
• Excellent analytical thinking and innovative problem-solving skills
• Has the ability to multi-task, prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Overnight and cross-country travel is required

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