Field Service Expert II, Automation

Voith GmbH Group; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Field Service Expert in Automation, where you will provide essential DCS Controls Service to clients in the pulp and paper industry. This role offers the flexibility of remote work while ensuring that automation equipment operates safely and efficiently. With a strong emphasis on customer relations and technical expertise, you will engage in troubleshooting, programming, and optimizing systems, making a significant impact on operational success. If you are passionate about technology and customer service, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexibility with Work/Life Balance

Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package

401K with generous company match

Qualifications

• 5+ years of process control experience in the paper machinery industry.
• Proficient in PLC programming changes on Siemens and Rockwell systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide automation services on existing and newly installed equipment.
• Commissioning, troubleshooting, and emergency service for automation systems.
• Train customer staff in equipment maintenance and repair.

Skills

DCS Controls Service

PLC programming

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Customer relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering

Tools

Siemens systems

Rockwell systems

Windows-based programs

Job description

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

Field Service Expert - Automation
Remote USA

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Reasons you’ll love working here:

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
• 401K with generous company match

Summary:

The Field Service Expert Automation provides DCS Controls Service to our Voith Pulp and Paper customers in North America on existing and newly installed Voith equipment. Work is mainly at customer site but can also be executed remotely. Main job responsibilities are to ensure that the customer’s automation equipment is performing safely, reliable, and efficiently.

THIS POSITION PAYS $40.00 - $53.00 PER HOUR BASED ON EXPERIENCE

CANDIDATES FOR THIS POSITION NEED TO BE LOCATED NEAR A MAJOR AIRPORT

Responsibilities:

• Assist our customers in the Pulp and Paper industry by providing automation services on existing and newly installed equipment.
• Commissioning, check-out, troubleshooting, and emergency service for the Voith automation systems.
• Provide repair and optimization service.
• Fix system faults on new or modified loops and operator interface screens supplied by Voith
• Perform small system upgrades as required.
• Programing of control loops and displays using Siemens and Rockwell Automation coding language.
• Report back on the completed work outlining the activities carried out, changes made, faults found during service, and any future recommendations for improving the service work.
• Train customer staff in methods to maintain and repair the equipment.
• Conduct audits at customer sites to record and analyze process improvement opportunities.
• Promote Voith spare parts and services when in mills.
• Review and discuss required spare parts for customer inventory

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Controls Engineering and a minimum of five (5) years of process control experience in the paper machinery industry
• Proficient with onsite PLC programming changes on Siemens and/or Rockwell systems
• Basic understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
• Ability to travel up to 60% to customer sites, occasional international travel will be required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Proficient in Windows-based programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Communication skills, verbal, and written.
• Excellent customer relations skills.
• Paper industry experience preferred

Physical Requirements:

Employees in this position are regularly required to walk, stand and use hands to finger, handle or feel. They are frequently required to reach with hands and arms. They are occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear and regularly required to lift 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds. Safety glasses, hearing protection and other PPE are required in designated areas.

* This job description is not all encompassing; however, it is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.