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Description:

• The Field Service Technician works under both detailed and general instruction to assemble, analyze, test, and troubleshoot complex problems, diagnose, and repair systems, provide technical support to customers - inclusive of small, intermediate, and large machines - and ensure the equipment meets customer requirements and supports profitability

Responsibilities:

• Build machinery using hand tools, measuring instruments in accordance with mechanical and electrical prints and in interaction with other departments

• Set up, test, troubleshoot and structure equipment applying knowledge of mechanical and electrical prints to ensure it meets customer specifications

• Repair or upgrade equipment, which may include travel to customer's location to perform the repair or upgrade

• Troubleshoot customer issues over the phone, research customer's equipment, diagnose issues with customer's feedback applying mechanical and electrical knowledge of machine programs

• Install equipment, which may include travel to customer's location, using hand tools perform machine reassembly and testing

• Train equipment operators and maintenance personnel to facilitate full knowledge of machine operations and understanding of customer's operations plus troubleshooting techniques

• Perform testing of customer products, set up equipment to meet product specifications and required tests following test criteria

• Conduct job related paperwork: time scanning, providing information to engineering for updates, service visits, etc.

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic issues

• Remotely support customers and salespeople in the field

• Assist with the final assembly of machinery and customer factory acceptance testing in our facility

Skills:

• Electrical & Mechanical Troubleshooting

• Testing & Repair

Qualifications:

• Minimum (5) years' experience in an automated industry/manufacturing environment required

• AA degree and/or technical school training with specialization in mechanical, electrical engineering or computer science field accepted

• Knowledge of mechanical/electrical practices, electrical theory, PLC programming, pneumatics and troubleshooting

• Ability to follow detailed mechanical & electrical schematics

• Ability to use precision measuring tool, hand, power, and air tools

• Manual dexterity, eye/hand coordination, ability to bend, stoops, stand or kneel for long periods of time

• Electrical troubleshooting skills

• Good customer relation skills and communication skills

• Basic computer skills

• Demonstrated ability in programming PLC's

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• Working knowledge of servomotor control

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Fluency with computer software programs including Microsoft Office products

• Up to 30% travel required to visit client sites within the United States

• Job requires being stationary and inspecting 75% of the time; moving, positioning self, reaching, moving up to 50 pounds approximately 20% of the time; requires use of hand tools air/power, phone, computer, measuring tools, mechanical and electrical testing equipment, voltmeter, air power tools, and machine tools

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.