Field Service Engineer - Western

LECO Corporation•St. Joseph, MI

6d•Remote

About The Position

For over 90 years, LECO has been a leader in the development and production of world class laboratory instruments delivering state of the art products nationwide and across the globe. Located in St. Joseph, Michigan, LECO continues to be a family-owned company that understands the value of shared interests, long-term stability, loyalty, and trust. The Field Service Engineer role requires a motivated, self-starter who is able to work remotely with minimal supervision. The majority of time is spent at customer locations, with travel up to four overnights / five days per week depending on workload. The Field Service Engineer builds and maintains relationships as a customer facing member of the team while supporting service activities at customer facilities. This role provides maintenance, repairs, upgrades, installations, and training on analytical and metallographic instrumentation in our Western Region. Primary service area comprised of one or more of the following states: Colorado, Wyoming, and New Mexico with travel to surrounding regions on an as-needed basis. The ideal candidate will reside near Denver, CO. This position offers a $5,000 signing bonus.

Requirements

Self-motivated, having the accountability to work remotely with limited supervision.
Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
Adhere to customer’s site and safety requirements while conducting yourself in a professional manner
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
Attend instrumentation training at LECO Corporation in St. Joseph, Michigan for a period of 3-5 months
Complete field service training with experienced field service engineers throughout the country
Attend annual service training at LECO Corporation in St. Joseph, Michigan
Ability to travel daily with up to four overnight hotel stays per week (Monday – Friday).
Possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
Pass a background check and substance abuse screenings
Must be authorized to work in the US without restriction
Strong mechanical skills, and previous experience with AC and DC electronics, or the ability to learn

Nice To Haves

Chemistry or military background is advantageous, but not required

Responsibilities

Provide preventive/general maintenance, breakdown repair, troubleshooting and corrective actions to analytical and metallographic instrumentation
Perform new instrumentation installations as well as updates and upgrade kit installations
Provide training on theory, operation, software, and good maintenance practices
Maintain accurate inventory records, expense reports, and vehicle logs.