Technical Service - Service Engineer (Excavators)

Date : Aug 20, 2024

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Location : Chicago, IL, US, 60631

Onsite or Remote : Hybrid Position

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions.

With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance.

The Service Engineer is responsible for troubleshooting, problem-solving, and working with the quality process to minimize the downtime of our construction equipment products (e.

g., Quarry and Mining Equipment). This team will provide feedback to our global manufacturing headquarters (located in Japan) of trends and patterns of the construction equipment that may be related to the North American market applications or product quality (Ex : defect in material / workmanship).

The Service Engineer will work with the Quality team and investigate the root cause of certain failures and work through the countermeasures process to ensure product quality.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Technical Service Requests (TSR) - Review and respond to incoming technical service issues to assist distribution with issues.
• Technical Service Information (TSI) - Review and process inbound TSI information and send to the respective manufacturing plant for further review.
• Other special projects as required.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Must have at least 3-5 years of hands-on field service or shop service experience.
• Education (Trade school) or an Associate's degree in Applied Science in heavy equipment / agriculture service (Komatsu ACT or other manufacturer equivalent).
• Ability to multi-task, manage multiple deadlines and projects.
• Strong motivation, self-starter, and the ability to work as an individual and in a team environment.
• Must have strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically with Pivot Tables and other reporting tools, graphs, and creating presentations.
• Must demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to travel up to 25-30%, which may include international travel without any restrictions.

Additional Information

The travel required for this position is done by both plane and rental car. This position may be required to walk around stock yards on gravel or uneven pavement, climb and pull themselves up on mining and construction equipment, which can be both quite large and tall, in order to troubleshoot problems.

Due to the nature of the position, the individual will have exposure to adverse weather conditions (hot, cold, humidity, etc.

due to the customer and distributor work sites (Example high altitude, stock yards, etc.).

Must be able to lift a minimum of 30-40 lbs.

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Last updated : 2024-09-06