Field Service Engineer (Fluid Power)

Summary : The Field Service Engineer is responsible for delivering demand and scheduled field service, warranty service, and system start-up to existing and new Oilgear customers worldwide. The role involves analyzing component and system malfunctions, supporting customer efforts to repair, or implementing repairs personally to get equipment functioning. Service activities will primarily focus on Oilgear legacy and new products, as well as some non-Oilgear equipment. This role includes diagnosing and repairing system malfunctions, promoting Oilgear upgrades, and performing necessary calculations for system performance, such as flow rates and pipe / tubing sizing. The Engineer will collaborate with both customers and internal teams to optimize equipment functionality and enhance customer value.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties :

• Travel to customer sites to provide service for hydraulic and electrical equipment as requested, with optional international travel.
• Diagnose problems with customer equipment and collaborate with relevant departments to provide timely and efficient solutions.
• Operate computer-based diagnostic equipment for hydraulic and electronic systems to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Develop service reports and documentation, and complete, maintain, and process required paperwork in a timely manner.
• Understand the functionality and internal operations of hydraulic systems, including variable servo-controlled pumps, fixed displacement pumps, proportional valves, and solenoid valves, in order to diagnose and troubleshoot potential issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve hydraulic system issues, ensuring proper functionality and minimal downtime.
• Read, interpret, and troubleshoot hydraulic schematics to diagnose and repair equipment efficiently.
• Leverage technical expertise and customer relationships to promote and sell Oilgear upgrades, targeting both existing installations and competitive systems, identifying opportunities for system enhancements, and providing tailored recommendations to optimize performance and value.
• Perform essential calculations for speed, flow, and fluid dynamics, including determining ram area, pump flow rates, and appropriate pipe and tubing sizes to ensure accurate system design and effective upgrades that meet customer specifications.
• Communicate with customers to help them understand how to properly use Oilgear products and optimize their operations.
• Participate in or conduct customer training sessions to facilitate the customer education process.
• Stay informed about new technology, developments, and procedures within the hydraulics industry to maintain expertise and best practices.
• Review customer installations to identify opportunities for upgrades and improvements that enhance system performance.
• Provide feedback to engineers regarding technical issues encountered by customers to help improve product quality and overall customer satisfaction.
• Travel and / or work in Oilgear facilities / shops as needed in addition to customer site visits to support operations

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The Oilgear Company is an at-will employer.