Field Service Engineer

Ascent Aerospace•Iuka, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ascent Aerospace is a world-renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace and defense industry. We provide high-precision advanced automated equipment as well as a full suite of both mold and assembly tooling required for the aerospace manufacturing market, including the largest Invar molds ever made— making us the largest tooling group in the industry. We work with our customers to develop their project and see it through, from process engineering to build and installation, to ensure it is an efficient and cost-effective solution. As a true, single-source integrator, we have proven tools to surpass our customer expectations. We have greater control of timing and schedules, which allows for 100% accountability, and avoids costly mark-ups, ultimately saving our customers money. The result: a group of businesses, each an industry leader within their own discipline, now acting as one truly integrated supply base. SUMMARY OF POSITION This job is resident at the Northrop Grumman facility in Iuka Mississippi. The individual will provide engineering support, integration support, and technical support for tooling and automated assemblies. The individual will be required to perform maintenance on the tooling on site which will include but not limited to, setting details, replacing broken pins, bushings, and bolts, lubricating jack screws and motor bearings, etc. It is the responsibility of the successful candidate to debug, troubleshoot, test, and report out on automation systems in our clients’ facility. Work includes supporting and troubleshooting PLC SW logic, CNC programming, HMI programming, drive configuration, and any other electromechanical equipment. The individual will be an integral part of the team from integration at Ascent facilities through production support at the customer facility and will be counted on to represent Ascent Aerospace in a professional manner.

Requirements

Experience in PLC logic and programming with any of the following PLCs: Allen Bradley or Siemens
Experience in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic/pneumatic principals/processes
Mechanical aptitude
Machining experience and capability
Familiar with manufacturing shop and shop environment
Ability to organize and maintain effective inventory
Proficient in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Project.
This position must meet Export Control Compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22.C.F.R. is required
Must possess Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance and maintain security clearance for the duration of employment. In addition, the job requires applying for and obtaining a Special Access for specific programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a Manufacturing Engineering environment preferred
Experience with Aerospace Automated Equipment Integration is preferred
Experience with being hands on and a high level of mechanical intuition preferred
Interpersonal skills – the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things when working with various Internal/External stakeholders
Oral communication – the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills, and conducts meetings
Adaptability – the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and can deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
Dependability – the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance
Safety and security – the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses office equipment and materials properly
Strategic planning – working in a team environment to establish group goal and objectives, and developing/implementing action plans focused on achievement
Negotiations and conflict resolution – proficient in the ability to negotiate; resolve and problem solve program issues in a respectful, professional manner
Production Support – Knowledge and experience with production support and working with customers through production down times

Responsibilities

Responsible for mechanical equipment, moving details, automated controls system installation, testing, debug/troubleshooting, commissioning, buy-off, and production support
Support emergency trouble shooting and repairs
Provide written summary reports for according to site requirements for documentation
Conduct and/or support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) requirements
Operate and maintain systems while promoting good customer relationships
Work with other integration engineers to provide after-market feedback on software and hardware issues to prevent issues from re-occurring
Reviews his/her Program department metrics to ensure accuracy of reporting program performance to management and Customers. Provides recommendations to improve metrics designed to enhance operation efficiencies