Field Service Mechanical Technician (California)

GROB; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GROB is seeking a field service technician to support installations and service calls at customer sites across Northern California. You will travel on short notice to designated locations to perform mechanical build and start-up of CNC tooling, reading metric prints and executing assembly tasks.

Ideal candidates have strong mechanical skills, knowledge of prints, and experience with NC programming or machine assembly. Willingness to travel and obtain/maintain passport is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required and ability to read drawings and schematics.
• Experience with NC programming preferred or comparable troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with assembly equipment and robotic cells preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond quickly to customer installations or problems on short notice.
• Assemble and start-up CNC machines to GROB specifications.
• Assemble and start-up assembly equipment.
• Read and follow mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical prints/drawings.
• Read and follow tool layouts and NC code (G-code, M-functions).
• Troubleshoot machine errors and respond to emergency calls from customers.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading prints

Measuring instruments

Travel readiness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Assembly equipment

Robotic cells

Job description

This position is responsible for supporting installations and service calls exclusively at GROB’s customer sites. This individual will need to be available to travel on short notice to wherever GROB designates them to travel to. While at the customer sites, this individual will be responsible for the mechanical build and start-up of machine tool equipment. The position requires strong mechanical aptitude, an in-depth knowledge of metric prints, and an understanding of assembly technology and/or metal cutting principles. This role will primarly support the Northern California territory.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Must respond quickly to customer installations or problems on short notice
• Assemble and start-up new CNC machines to GROB specifications
• Assemble and start-up assembly equipment
• Utilize precision measuring instruments (such as calipers, levels, indicators, micrometers, etc.)
• Read and follow mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical prints/drawings
• Read and follow tool layouts and NC code (G-code, M-functions)
• Troubleshoot machine errors
• Respond to emergency calls from customers in a timely manner

Education & Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma minimum
• Understanding of drawings, schematics and troubleshooting
• NC programming experience preferred
• Previous CNC machining or machine building experience preferred
• Previous experience with assembly equipment and robotic cells preferred

General Requirements:

• Ability to travel as required for business needs
• Self-motivated; able to work alone or in a team environment
• Full understanding of the metric system
• Strong math skills
• Willing to work overtime as needed
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport

GROB offers a competitive wage as well as an excellent benefit package including vacation, health, prescription, dental, vision, STD, life, 401K, and shift premiums.

Application Information

Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.