Field Service Engineer

GEA Group

Hudson (WI)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading global machinery company is seeking a Field Service Engineer to join its team in Hudson, WI. The role involves working on beverage and filling equipment, performing scheduled service activities, and leading installation projects. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields, experience with liquid filling equipment, and be capable of troubleshooting complex issues. This position requires significant domestic travel up to 80%.

Qualifications

At least 36 months of experience in job offered or related.
Experience with liquid filling and beverage equipment.
Valid U.S. Driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled service activities on beverage and filling equipment.
Provide technical training to customers.
Travel up to 80% domestically.

Skills

Liquid filling equipment

Mechanical installation

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Team leadership

Use of hand power tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related

Job description

Responsibilities / Tasks

GEA Systems North America LLC seeks a Field Service Engineer in Hudson, WI. Responsibilities: Work focused on Blow Molders but overlaps to all pieces of the beverage and filling equipment; Works actively in the Service scheduled activities, such as Audit, Line Start-up, Help Desk, Service Work, and modifications; Carries out line/machine restarts following the maintenance or modification, Upgrade, Retrofit; Carries out Service Work, modifications, upgrade, retrofits; Draws up detailed technical reports indicating the performed activities and those ones to be performed; Coordinates and manages on site any potential sub-contractor external technicians; Manages the technical, operational, and temporal details of each intervention in agreement and compliance with the received details; In close co-operation with the Site Coordinator and the Service Project Manager, he checks if the conditions under which they work on site are in line with the safety standards, evaluating any possible/necessary corrective action; Carries out the tasks assigned to him internally such as troubleshooting, remote activities, Help Desk services; Assist the CoC with development of new products and upgrades; Assist the BU with input on equipment layout for new projects, as needed making recommendations for optimum design; Install / mechanical upgrades without CoC presence on site; Strong understanding of the system process for the LPT equipment. Able to troubleshoot more complex process issues; Lead a team on installation and / or equipment commissioning; Create complex SOP’s for equipment and systems; Inspect, repair, test, and optimize / tune Blow Molders, and other Beverage and Filling equipment; Install, Mechanically and Electrically new Blow Molders, and other Beverage and Filling equipment; Troubleshoot mechanical and process issues and problems in order to repair Blow Molders, and other Beverage and Filling equipment; Write clear and thorough inspection reports and field service reports for internal and external use; Recommend available upgrades and optimizations on Blow Molders, and other Beverage and Filling equipment; Provide accurate estimates of labor times to complete service visits / rebuilds, and installations, commissioning, and training for new equipment and retrofits; Provide technical training to customers for proper operation, preventive maintenance, scheduled maintenance, and emergency / breakdown troubleshooting and service; Initiate recommendations for improved tools, procedures, etc. for the service operations; Provide support to internal stakeholders with questions regarding parts requests, quoting, and selling upgrades. Travel up to 80% domestically and occasional international travel.