What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Service Engineer, Reaction Process Machinery- PLC/Controls Specialist position at Krauss-Maffei Corporation?
From a pioneer to a market leader in the US.
In 2016, the US subsidiary KraussMaffei Corporation celebrated its 50th anniversary in the USA. Since it was founded in 1966, the American subsidiary has become one of the leading manufacturers of plastics processing machines on the North American market. We now very successfully support our customers - many of whom are long-standing - in all three technologies including injection molding machinery, reaction process machinery, and extrusion machinery, as well as integrated automation solutions.
*This role is based out of our Florence, KY. location with travel up to 80% of the time
Summary
Provide technical support and troubleshooting service to customers over the phone, virtually, and at their facilities to install, repair, and optimize Krauss Maffei equipment.
Essential Responsibilities
- Systematically and efficiently analyze, troubleshoot, and restore function to Krauss Maffei equipment.
- Commission Krauss Maffei equipment and follow standard procedures to ensure customer satisfaction and handoff.
- Review work completed, costs, time, and additional work identified while on site with manager and customer as needed.
- Create thorough and detailed service reports that include description of visit, work completed, costs, time, and additional work identified.
- Conduct customer training relating to the operation and maintenance of Krauss Maffei equipment and products.
- Lead and train less experienced service personnel as needed.
- Follow standardized procedures.
- Collect requisite information to create standards when opportunities are identified.
Behavioral Performance Expectations
- Lives our Values, Customer Focus, Collaborates, Respectful – Considers actions, behavior, and communication to foster a positive outcome regardless of situation and audience. Treats fellow coworkers and customers with respect during conversations and interaction with each other. Follows up with customer to ensure satisfaction before departing jobsite. Shares information with others. Encourages unity rather than “us vs. them” thinking in self and others.
- Self-Development and Situational Adaptability – Works with manager and team to ensure success on the job by having necessary tools, materials, training, and guidance to execute work safely and correctly. Maintains composure and patience when new opportunity presents itself and views those situations as chance to learn and grow. Takes initiative with manager to participate in, and is committed to, training programs.
- Decision Quality and Drives Results – Make decisions that build trust and open communication with customers and team. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues.
Job Specific Competencies
- Time Management
- Ability to work collaboratively with local and cross functional technical teams during service visits and large-scale installations
- Effective verbal & written communication skills to support positive outcomes
- Ability to read chemical flow schematics, hydraulic flow schematics, electrical schematics as well as navigate OEM documentation.
- Practical competency in safe mechanical/electrical tool use (hand and torque wrenches, calipers, multimeter, power tools, air tools, hydraulic testing equipment)
- Ability to operating lifting equipment such as forklifts, scissor lifts or other mobile lifts
- Understands equipment function: Able to identify equipment functional locations and state general equipment functions for Rim equipment (hydraulic presses, electrical presses, rotary conveyors, hydraulic unit, and robots)
- Strong knowledge of PLC programming and function (Allen Bradley, Sigmatek)
- Strong knowledge of electrical components (High voltage 480V/220V, Low Voltage, fuses, relays, contactors, motors)
- Understands function and can the ability to trouble shoot E-Stop circuitry
- Basic understanding of mechanical assemblies (conveyors, sprockets, belts, pulleys, gearboxes, centrifugal pumps, vacuum pumps)
- Basic knowledge of pneumatic conveying and troubleshooting (controls, actuators, or valves)
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
This job operates primarily at KM customer’s sites, although some technical support may be provided from the home office as directed by management. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and forklifts. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. While on site, field service engineers are required to adhere to customer requirements for identification, safety, PPE, and all GMP’s.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness required.
Expected Hours of Work
This is an hourly, non-exempt, full-time position with standard working days/hours of Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm with paid overtime as necessary to complete required tasks. Actual working hours may vary based on needs of customers.
Travel
Travel is significant (85% and greater, in a multi-regional area which includes Canada, Mexico as well as the US. Travel at times during large scale installations can extend to multiple weeks at a time within reason. All travel requires overnight stays at the location unless the drive is less than 2 hours.
Required Education and Experience
- Successful completion of high school, or equivalent
- 3-5 years of related experienced in a manufacturing environment or technical field
- Competency in workflow software (MS Office, Innosoft, Concur, SAP)
Why work for KraussMaffei?
- Remote hybrid work schedule
- Global visibility and training opportunities
- Top notch medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short and long-term disability coverage
- Generous 401k match and immediate 100% employee contribution vesting
- Start with 3 weeks of PTO
- 11 paid holidays and December holidays shutdown
- Up to $10,000/year in tuition reimbursement
- Certification and professional membership sponsorships
- Big name supplier discounts
- AVI MarketC and entertainment in break room
Krauss-Maffei Corporation is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Salary : $10,000
