Service Engineer - Controls Liebherr Automation Systems

Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Paid vacation

Personal days

Job summary

Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc. located in Rocky Mount, NC, seeks an Automation Service Engineer to install, commission, troubleshoot, and service Liebherr automation systems including gantries, robots, and conveyors.

The role requires 3–5 years in electrical/mechanical/pneumatic fields and hands-on control systems experience. Extensive travel is required, domestic and international, with training in safety and quality systems.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or accredited apprenticeship required with 3–5 years of experience.
• 3-5 years of proven experience in electrical/electronics, mechanical, and pneumatic fields.
• Experience with industrial controls PLC, NC, and HMI; specific controls are Allen Bradley and/or Fanuc CNC.
• Ability to read and follow industrial electrical prints.
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment; strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission Liebherr automation systems per documented protocol, report issues, and obtain customer sign-offs.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and control systems to repair automation equipment.
• Provide preventive maintenance per task list and complete all maintenance actions.
• Train customers on electrical and operator procedures using manuals; may include classroom and hands-on sessions.
• Track delays, communicate progress and issues to customers and Liebherr project managers.
• Report hours and expenses per Liebherr procedures within required timeframes.

Skills

Industrial controls

HMI familiarity

Electrical wiring

Mechanical aptitude

Team communication

Education

Two-year technical degree or accredited apprenticeship

Bachelor's equivalent in electrical/controls engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley

Fanuc CNC

PLC programming

Job description

Saline, MI

Job ID:

78129

Division:

Machine Tools & Automation Systems

Company:

Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc.

Work area:

Country:

US

Entry level:

Professionals

Type of contract:

full time

The Liebherr Automation service engineer installs, commissions, troubleshoots, and repairs Liebherr gantries, robots, pallet handling systems, and ancillary equipment such as conveyors, part markers, vision systems, and part buffering systems. The systems are composed of controls, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and lubrication systems.

NOTE: This position is based in Rocky Mount, NC.

*This position is not eligible for sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Installation and commissioning of Liebherr automation systems. Includes following documented commissioning protocol, reporting and closing open issues, and obtaining customer sign offs as required on issues and warranty start.
• Provide service to existing customers. Includes troubleshooting and diagnosing controls, electrical, mechanical, lubrication, and pneumatic systems to repair automation and ancillary equipment.
• Provide service preventive maintenance to existing customers. Includes following preventive maintenance task list and completing all tasks.
• Provide training to existing customers. Includes following training manuals to execute electrical and operator training. May include both classroom and hands-on training.
• Track all delays in installations and interact with customer and Liebherr project managers to communicate progress and open issues.
• Report hours and expenses as directed by Liebherr procedures in the required timeframe.
• Extensive travel required, domestic and international. Includes preparing travel arrangements for flight, car, hotel, etc.
• Complete training requirements shown below as scheduled by Liebherr. Must comply with all state, local, and customer safety requirements.
  • General Safety
  • Electrostatic Discharge Awareness (Arc-flash)
  • Quality System Awareness
  • Lock-out Tag-out
• Education:Two-year technical degree or accredited apprenticeship program or the equivalent in a technical field is required with 3 – 5 years of experience. Bachelors equivalent in electrical/controls engineering is preferred.
• 3-5 years of proven experience in the electrical/electronics, mechanical, and pneumatic fields are required and the ability to demonstrate high proficiency in these areas.
• Experience with industrial controls PLC, NC, and HMI. Specific controls are Allen Bradley and/or Fanuc CNC.
• Ability to read and follow industrial electrical prints.
• Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work well with all levels of personnel whether individually or in a team environment.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.
• Computer skills to use company resources as required including MS Office and Intranet databases.
• Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines and in close quarters performing installation and repair work.
• Must be highly safety conscious.

Our Offer

An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.

Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Jose Matrille.

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The company

Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc. is the North American access point to the broad range of technically advanced gear manufacturing equipment and technologies of Germany-based Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH.Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc. provide entire support for all aspects of parallel-axis gear manufacturing. This includes long-term solutions for gear manufacturing processes and gear inspection requirements.