Field Controls Engineer

KraussMaffei•KY, OH, IN, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide technical support and troubleshooting service to customers over the phone, virtually, and at their facilities to install, repair, and optimize KraussMaffei equipment.

Requirements

Practical competency in safe mechanical/electrical tool use (hand and torque wrenches, calipers, multimeter, power tools, air tools, hydraulic testing equipment)
Ability to operate lifting equipment such as forklifts, scissor-lifts and other mobile lifts
Basic knowledge of electrical components (High voltage 480V/220V, Low Voltage, fuses, relays, contactors, motors)
Basic knowledge of PLC programming and function (Allen Bradley, Sigmatek, Siemens)
Basic understanding of mechanical assemblies (conveyors, sprockets, belts, pulleys, gearboxes, centrifugal pumps, vacuum pumps)
Basic knowledge of pneumatic conveying and troubleshooting (controls, actuators, or valves)
Ability to read hydraulic and electrical schematics as well as navigate OEM documentation
Understands equipment function: Able to identify equipment functional locations and state general equipment functions for injection molding machine sub-assemblies (clamp unit (IM), plasticizing unit, injection unit, hydraulic unit, and robots)
Ability to read chemical flow schematics, hydraulic flow schematics, electrical schematics as well as navigate OEM documentation.
Understands equipment function: Able to identify equipment functional locations and state general equipment functions for RPM equipment (hydraulic presses, electrical presses, rotary conveyors, hydraulic unit, and robots)
Understands function of and can troubleshoot E-Stop circuitry
High school diploma or equivalent required
Minimum of 5 years of experience troubleshooting, commissioning, installing, and servicing industrial equipment in a manufacturing or field service environment.
Working knowledge of PLC-based control systems, electrical schematics, industrial automation equipment, and related diagnostic tools.
Ability to analyze and resolve electrical, controls, and mechanical issues in a fast-paced customer environment.
Competency in workflow software (MS Office, Innosoft, Concur, SAP)

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certification in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Systematically and efficiently analyze, troubleshoot, and restore function to KraussMaffei equipment.
Commission KraussMaffei equipment and follow standard procedures to ensure customer satisfaction and successful handoff.
Review work completed, costs, time, and additional work identified while on site with manager and customer as needed.
Create thorough and detailed service reports that include description of visit, work completed, costs, time, and additional work identified.
Conduct customer training relating to the operation and maintenance of KraussMaffei equipment and products.
Lead and train less experienced service personnel as needed.
Follow standardized procedures.
Collect requisite information to create standardized procedures when opportunities are identified.
Plan and lead RPM controls and automation work.
Collaborate with RPM team on strategic vision, sales leads, and plan of execution.