Field Service Technician - Laser Division

Amada America, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amada America, Inc. is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support customers in Birmingham, AL and surrounding areas. You will install, service, and train users on Amada lasers and related equipment, troubleshoot electrical/control networks, and work with software applications.

The role requires reading drawings, traveling routinely, and maintaining service reports; English communication is essential, Spanish a plus; a 4-year Electronics degree or 2-year with related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• A 4-year degree in Electronics or a minimum of a 2-year degree with related work experience preferred.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting electrical, control systems, and networks.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Willingness to travel routinely within assigned territories.
• English communication required; Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, and provide training for Amada lasers and other machinery.
• Complete status and expense reports weekly.
• Maintain customer relations and ensure smooth equipment installation and operation.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Control systems

Networks

Reading drawings

Hand tools

Oscilloscope

Volt/Ohm meter

Windows OS

Education

4-year degree in Electronics

2-year degree with related work experience

Tools

Volt/Ohm meter

Oscilloscope

Hand tools

Windows OS

Job description

To support customers with (but not limited to) Amada Lasers. This includes installation, service, operational training, networking, programming training, software training, application training, and bending automation training. The duties are not exclusive of performing the same functions for Punch Press, Shears and other general fabricating machines, including automated material loading/unloading machines. This Service area encompasses the Birmingham, AL and surrounding areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Proficient in troubleshooting electrical, control systems as well as networks but have some knowledge with mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems too.
• Able to precisely follow layout drawings and blueprints used in the installation of equipment.
• Complete status (service) reports daily and expense reports on a weekly basis.
• The ability to communicate in the English language.
• Excellent customer relations and follow through.
• Managing the total equipment installation process at Customer site entailing use of hand tools, climbing, bending, stooping.
• Operation, applications, software, and part programming capabilities, and customer training of such.
• Use of Amada applications software used in line control and part programming.
• Regular travel within assigned territories.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• The ability to communicate in the Spanish language is a plus.

SKILLS:

• Ability to analyze and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, optical and electrical systems.
• Ability to use hand tools, Volt/Ohm meter and Oscilloscope.
• Working knowledge of computers and Windows OS.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Being accountable and responsible to service and support a customer through all aspects of the customer's ownership of the machine.

TRAVEL:

• Routine travel within assigned territories with occasional overnight stays.
• Territory - Birmingham, Alabama and throughout the state.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

• Reports to Regional Service Manager

SUBORDINATE STAFF:

• None

KNOWLEDGE:

• A 4-year degree in Electronics or a minimum of a 2-year degree with related work experience preferred.

TRAVEL:

• Routine travel within assigned territories with occasional overnight stays.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

LIFTING: Average Weight: 50 pounds unassisted Frequency: Daily

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