Senior Field Engineering Representative
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Job Location:
Auburn Hills, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB SUMMARY
The Field Engineering Representative (FER) is a key role within the American Rheinmetall Vehicles (ARV) team focused on ensuring that U.S. Government testing of Rheinmetall products is safe per the test schedule per the test plan and exceed the customers expectation for quality. The FSR will support the daily maintenance actions and repairs of test vehicle platforms. This role includes duties but not limited to within ARVs Field Service Section for all maintenance related activities at U.S. Government civilian test sites and ARV locations. The locations will be located at but not limited to Aberdeen MD ARV HQs Sterling Heights MI Yuma AZ White Sands Missile Range NM and other US or AR test sites as required. The home station assignment for this role is Yuma AZ.
Essential Functions:
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
- Support test site operations to include but not limited to on-site system support packages (spares) storage of spares consumables etc.
- Support the development of work packages for test and maintenance of test assets.
- Support and perform direct platform level troubleshooting and repairs to keep platform available for USG testing.
- Support/Conduct vehicle repairs maintenance and upgrades in accordance with program requirements and schedules to ensure successful test outcomes.
- Support AR and USG Test personnel by providing status and progress in execution of vehicle maintenance and upgrade activities.
- Work with FSRs across the Rheinmetall landscape to support the building of maintenance field procedures and best practices in the AR portfolio
- Support and adhere to all company and USG safety and environmental regulations & policies
- Undertake other duties as determined by management or his/her delegate
Supervisory Responsibility:
N/A
Minimum Qualifications:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (as demonstrated through experience training and/or testing)
- Ability to be a self-starter and take direction from superiors in the performance of day to day duties/responsibilities
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications (Word Excel etc.)
- Knowledge of US Army maintenance procedures and operations and proven experience in maintenance operations on wheeled and tracked platforms.
- Ability to work in a high pressure and highly visible work environment
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings electrical schematics and other technical instructions that are provided by engineering
- Ability to safely and proficiently use all basic mechanics tools
- Familiarity with the US DoD ground vehicle requirements
- Detailed knowledge in shop related Standards/ Processes
- Ability to present mechanical solutions to clients and internal stakeholders
- Ability to protect Companys critical information and plan
Education:
- Associates in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Systems) orcommensurate work experience
Experience:
- 4 years Armored Vehicle operations/maintenance experience in any military ground combat vehicle MOS preferred
- 5 years Field Service/Engineer Representative (FSR/FER) at U.S. Government Test Site
- Practical hands on self-starter able to work independently with little on-site supervision while providing routine vehicle maintenance tasks and repairs.
- Experience in Prototype Production and the transition to serial production
Background Prerequisites:
- Must undergo and meet company standards for background check employment verification reference checks and controlled substance testing.
- All employment at ARV is contingent upon the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance as this position requires it.
Preferred Prerequisites:
- Ability to speak German is desirable
- Associates in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Systems) or equivalent work experience desired
Working Conditions and Physical Demands:
With or without reasonable accommodations requires the physical and mental capacity to perform effectively all essential addition to other demands the demands of the job include:
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally
- Occasional overseas travel will be necessary.
- Passport Required
- Ability to work overtime as needed
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Hp Unix
- Access Control System
- Compliance
- Desktop Support
- Marketing and Merchandising
- Client Services
About Company
Die Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Arges ist Spezialist im Bereich 40 mm Munition und fertigt 40 mm Low Velocity Munitionen mit unterschiedlichsten Effekten.
