Field Service Engineer
Field Service Engineer
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Job Description
Job Duties and responsibilities
A Field Service Engineer is a professional who manages the customer claims once reported by the customer raises RMAs and ensures the RMA Response targets are achieved (content and timing). Also provides onsite support doing repairs technical support sorting activities and other servicerelated activities in the customer sites.
Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons
- If a hydraulic system is malfunctioning and available for inspection the Engineer would diagnose the problem which could involve issues like leaks pressure loss faulty valves or other failing components
- If feasible and customer approved repair and replace problematic components
- Support customers onsite to resolve other various quality concerns
- Ensure strong communication between customers and staff based in the office
- Issue RMAs to customers with clear details of failure modes so onsite team can resolve quickly
- Use an 8D format to thoroughly report and resolve product issues
- Understanding and communicating quality requirements in accordance with the customer supplier quality manual
- Assist with returns and RGA reports to customer for line rejects ensuring root cause analysis has been completed using appropriate OEM problem solving techniques and/or HydraForce 8D process to eliminate reoccurrences. Using customer portals when requested.
- Work with internal departments to develop accurate timely resolution and closure of quality issues identified by the customer.
- Provide timely identification of claim trends and prioritize efforts into reducing claim costs
- Participate in creating design solutions to address warranty issues
- Works with both the Customers and HydraForce Sales departments in coordinating and supporting warranty agreements
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by manager
Location
Waterloo or Des Moines or Dubuque or Ottumwa in Iowa
Moline or East Moline in Illinois
Travel Requirement
- Able to travel full time within the region assigned including extended stays as needed. Approximately 90100% travel within a region. 13 hour drive depending on area of residence. Some locations further.
Quality Environmental Health and Safety
- Read understand and participate in development of Quality; Environmental; Health & Safety policy.
- Take reasonable care for personal safety and the safety of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.
- Cooperate with the company and customer in achieving and maintaining Quality Environmental Health and Safety standards where relevant and as directed.
- Report to appropriate manager or personnel any actual or potential risks accidents or dangerous occurrences that are identified in the work place
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to do the following:
- Lift and move up to 50 pounds without assistance
Work Environment
- Work time is spent at customers manufacturing environment where temperatures are often warm or cool depending upon the season and noise level can be moderate to high
- Exposure to oil oil odor and some sealants such as Loctite
- Must be able to wear safety glasses latex gloves and safety shoes as required
Qualifications :
- 35 years field service experience
- Bachelors degree in engineering and/or 8 years of commensurate experience in Manufacturing Environment
- Customer focused
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to express ideas share technical information and communicate at all levels both verbally and in writing
- NFPA certification preferred.
- Fluid mechanics background or education
- Understanding of hydraulic circuits
- Basic computer skills
- Able to communicate with customers and other departments within HydraForce professionally
- Six sigma greenbelt preferred if not training can be provided
Specific skills needed
- Fluency in English
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Strong listening and collaboration skills
- Able to understand a hydraulic schematic
- Able to lift 50 lbs
- Strong work ethic
- Complete daily workload without prompting.
- Qpulse reporting
- 6sigma Analytical competency
Additional Information :
The US base salary range for this fulltime position is $72000 $82000. Within the range individual pay is determined based on several factors including but not limited to work experience and job knowledge complexity of the role job location etc. Your Recruiter can share more details about the specific salary range during the interview process. In addition to your base salary HydraForce offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health dental and vision plans; health savings accounts (HSA); flexible spending accounts; 401(K) retirement plan with employer match; wellness programs; life insurance; short and longterm disability insurance; paid time off; and reimbursement of education expenses. Pay ranges included in the postings generally reflect base salary; certain positions may include bonus commission or additional benefits.
Must Have
- Indefinite U.S work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Remote
