Senior Tooling Engineer - Field Installations

Nextpower LLC, USA

California (MO)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 110,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Unlimited PTO

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Life insurance

Disability insurance

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Job summary

Nextpower LLC is seeking a Lead Tool Technician Mechanic to act as the advanced technical authority for installation tooling and field tool-support programs. You will lead planning, deployment, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement of tooling systems across customer sites, translating complex information into practical field solutions.

The role requires deep experience with hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and control systems, plus the ability to

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline preferred.
5+ years of experience in installation tooling, field service, or related technical environment.
Strong knowledge of hydraulics, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical systems.
Experience troubleshooting complex equipment problems, identifying root cause, and implementing safe corrective actions.
Experience leading technical work at active sites with limited supervision.
Experience delivering technical training and mentoring technicians.
Knowledge of field safety practices and EH&S requirements.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior technical resource for installation tooling and field deployment activities.
Plan, schedule, and execute delivery, setup, commissioning, calibration, relocation, and demobilization of tool-support workshops.
Diagnose and resolve advanced mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, and controls-related problems.
Translate schematics and service documentation into clear field instructions and corrective actions.
Create, review, and maintain EH&S documentation and site safety plans.
Lead field tool-support activities with owners, customers, subcontractors, and internal teams.
Forecast tooling demand, site requirements, staffing, equipment availability, and priorities.
Provide technical leadership and training to customers and staff on tool use and maintenance.
Develop preventive-maintenance guides and standard work for reliability.
Capture observations and communicate improvements to Engineering and Service teams.
Maintain service records and parts inventories.