Technical Service Engineer I

Daifuku•Novi, MI

About The Position

Daifuku Automotive America Corporation is a leader in Design, Manufacturing, Installation and Support of automotive automation/material handling systems in North America. The company is currently seeking an experienced Technical Service Engineer I for our facility in Novi, MI. Daifuku Automotive America Corporation promotes and supports both individual and team success by providing opportunities to expand your skills and build on your capabilities. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a culturally rich workforce and proud of our diversity in background, experience and origin. Safety is part of our core values; we stress the importance to our employees by enforcing 5S and daily safety audits. As a Technical Service and Site Engineer I you will install, troubleshoot, and maintain our products and equipment. Under general direction, you will perform electrical, electronic, and mechanical repairs, identify, analyze, and repair product failures, order & replace parts as needed. You will also determine and recommend which products, systems or services best fit the customers' needs. Be familiar with various material handling systems which include Power & Free conveyors, Skid conveyors, FDS friction conveyor, Fork Transfers, Part Carriers, and other automation type equipment. The qualified candidate will be familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures, rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, and lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Requirements

Strong PLC programming skills in a hands-on field construction environment desirable
The ability to choose and manage sub-contractors, manage schedules and budgets
The skill to meet with customers and identify needs and potential sales opportunities
Requires debugging skills during commissioning of new equipment and/or modifications to existing equipment
Must possess excellent communication skills with ability to speak with clarity and interface effectively with customers and peers
Ability to react to changes proactively and handle other essential tasks as assigned
Display broad-based customer focus and commitment to resolve problems and make decisions based upon the priority of the problem in relation to business needs
Strong communication skills for interface with customer engineers in gathering system requirements and then translating the requirements into functional technical specifications
Machinery installation experience preferred
Proficiency with MS office, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project, and general computer skills
AutoCad, Inventor, or other 3D modeling software (minimum 2 years’ experience)
BS technical degree in electrical, mechanical or automation engineering, or equivalent
Zero to three years’ experience in material handling and conveyor engineering for the automotive industry is desirable
Zero to three years’ experience in a construction or manufacturing environment preferred

Responsibilities

Observe the equipment in operation; listening for problems; executing various test cycle operations, and using precision measuring and testing instruments
Complete preventive maintenance requirements on equipment, following site specific procedures & operations/maintenance manuals
Perform site specific projects as assigned
Insure proper tracking of parts used to ensure consignment inventory accuracy. Follow proper stock handling procedures
Interpret engineering drawings and assist site installation crews as necessary throughout the installation phase of a project thru customer final acceptance
Perform Engineering studies to develop reliable and optimum solutions based on customer requirements
Must create bid documents and facilitate meetings and negotiations with subcontractors on small projects (less than $1M).
Must be able to create customer quotes and facilitate meetings and negotiations with customer on small projects (less than $1M).
Must also be able to make estimations on Small projects (less than $1M)
Understand project schedules and site activities required for successful implementation of material handling systems
Familiar with structural design and analysis, including calculations
Interface with the on-site project team, communicating with the design team to resolve issues, and able to troubleshoot and resolve minor on-site issues as they arise
Supervision of other associates may be required, as well as supervision of skilled trades
Skilled position involving technical training
Must be available to work weekends, nights, overtime, and holidays, as needed
Must be flexible as the position may require traveling to any of our job sites within the US, Canada, or Mexico
Must be able to negotiate thru an industrial conveyor system requiring climbing access ladders, scaffolding, screen guards, etc
Physically capable of standing and/or walking for long periods of time. The ability to lift at 25-50 lbs