Field Service Expert II, Process

Voith Paper; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility with Work/Life Balance

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

401K with generous company match

Job summary

Voith US Inc. is seeking a Winder Field Service Expert to perform mechanical, technological, and process services for winders.

This role provides on-site and remote technical support, conducts maintenance shutdowns, and oversees installations and rebuilds following Voith guidelines. The position requires travel up to 60% to customer sites (Canada/Mexico included), strong ability to interpret drawings, and initiative to work independently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Paper Technology, or related field with 3+ years in maintenance or service of winders.
• Willingness to travel up to 60% to customer sites, including Canada and Mexico.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with knowledge of winders, slitting, web handling, and hydraulics.
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings and assembly blueprints; proficient with Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site and remote mechanical and process field services for winders.
• Analyze winding parameters to optimize performance and quality.
• Plan service execution with required materials, tools, and drawings.
• Supervise third-party installation work and Voith teams for precise assembly.
• Conduct winder audits at customer sites to identify upgrades.
• Generate detailed technical reports with data, photos, and part lists.
• Train customer staff and mentor junior team members.
• Support commercial efforts in estimating time and resources.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Winder technologies

Slitting systems

Web handling

Hydraulics

Blueprint interpretation

Remote collaboration tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Paper Technology, or related field

Tools

Remote collaboration tools

Windows programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

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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 Winder Field Service Expert performs specialized mechanical, technological, and process services for various types of winders. This role provides on-site and remote technical support for customers, attending scheduled maintenance shutdowns, managing on-demand emergency services, and executing winder installations and rebuilds based on Voith guidelines.

The Winder Field Service Expert conducts comprehensive process and mechanical inspections to assess equipment conditions, optimize winder performance, and identify applicable upgrades. This position requires maintaining accurate records and delivering clear technical reports, including parts recommendations and strategic action plans. The ultimate goal is to build long-term, trustful customer relationships by providing advanced technical solutions that meet business needs, ensuring excellent service execution focused on safety, quality, and winding efficiency.

Although part of a broader winder service team, the Winder Service Expert frequently works independently to overcome technical service issues and must be self-driven and intrinsically motivated to deliver results on-site.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Expert Field Support: Provide specialized mechanical and process field services on existing and newly installed winders.
• Process & Technology Optimization: Analyze winding parameters (e.g., rider roll force, drum torque, and web tension) to troubleshoot and optimize roll structure and quality.
• Execution & Planning: Plan and prepare for service execution, including resources, tools, technical drawings, schematics, and required materials/parts.
• Installation & Rebuilds: Supervise third-party installation work and Voith mechanical teams to ensure precise assembly, alignment, and installaltion of winder components.
• Audits & Technical Assessments: Conduct comprehensive winder audits at customer sites to evaluate mechanical state and overall technological process performance to identify maintenance and upgrade opportunities.
• Customer Communication: Lead welcome and exit meetings with customers to discuss findings, progress, and recommendations.
• Reporting: Generate detailed technical reports featuring precise data, photographic evidence, recommended spare parts lists, and long-term maintenance action plans.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering companies, contractors, and internal Voith departments to ensure seamless project and rebuild execution.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical and process-related winder issues, both on-site and via remote support.
• Commercial Support: Assist in estimating time, specialized tools, and resources for service and upgrade quotations.
• Knowledge Transfer & Training: Train customer maintenance and operations staff on proper methods to maintain and operate winder equipment; actively mentor junior field service team members by openly sharing process know-how and technical insights to strengthen overall team capability.
• Administrative & Compliance: Complete accurate time and expense reports, and comply with all company policies and safety procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Paper Technology, or a related field, with a minimum of three (3) years of dedicated maintenance, service, or operational experience with paper machine winders and finishing equipment.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 60% to customer sites; occasional international travel required (mainly Canada and Mexico).
• Technical Expertise: Strong mechanical aptitude with a deep understanding of winder technologies, slitting systems, web handling, and hydraulics.
• Blueprint Proficiency: Advanced ability to interpret technical drawings, mechanical schematics, and assembly blueprints.
• Digital Literacy: Proficient in remote collaboration/video tools and standard Windows-based programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Soft Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills paired with excellent customer relations capabilities.
• Mindset & Autonomy: Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision; a self-driven and intrinsically motivated professional who thrives when diagnosing and overcoming complex technical service issues alone on-site.

Note on Qualifications: While meeting all the above requirements and qualifications is ideal, candidates who do not possess every single asset but demonstrate a powerful motivation to learn, adapt, and grow on their own initiative are highly encouraged to apply and will still be fully considered.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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, is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!

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.