AMUS Technical Service Engineer I

Overview:

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 Reynoldsburg, OH location.

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.

Daifuku Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision available day one

Optional Critical Illness and Accident Insurance

FSA/ HSA

Company provided life and disability plans

401K: Fidelity

7 Paid sick days (prorated according to start date)

13 paid vacation days (prorated according to start date)

11 paid holidays

Yearly performance bonuses

PPE Reimbursement

Responsibilities:

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.

Other 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

Qualifications:

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)

Education and 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

Daifuku offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical, vision, and dental insurance, paid vacation time, paid sick time, and paid holidays, 401K, Flexible Spending Programs, and more.

Daifuku is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status or medical condition.

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