Service Engineer - Liebherr Gear Technology

Saline, MI

Job

Division:
Machine Tools & Automation Systems

Company:
Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc.

Work area:
Customer Service

Country: US

Entry level:
Professionals

Type of contract: full time

Reporting to the Service Management, the Service Engineer installs, commissions, maintains, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs Liebherr Gear Technology and Liebherr Automation equipment such as gear-hobbing, grinding, shaping, skiving, deburring machines, gantries, robots, pallet handling systems, and ancillary equipment such as conveyors, part markers, vision systems, and part buffering systems. The equipment/systems are composed of electrical, controls, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and lubrication systems/components.

• Installation, start-up, commissioning, and debugging of Liebherr Gear Technology and Automation equipment following all safety requirements and procedures.
• Troubleshooting and repair of electrical, controls, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and lubrication systems/components.
• Follow documented commissioning protocol, reporting and closing open issues, and obtaining customer sign-offs as required on issues and warranty start.
• Provide preventive maintenance to customers; follow preventive maintenance checklists and complete all tasks.
• Provide training to customers; following training manuals to execute electrical and mechanical maintenance and operator training.
• Track all delays in installations and interact with customer and Liebherr project managers to communicate progress and open issues.
• Report hours and expenses as directed by Liebherr procedures in the required timeframe.
• Extensive travel required, domestic and international. Includes preparing travel arrangements for flight, car, hotel, etc.
• Comply with all state, local, and customer safety requirements (general safety, electrical discharge awareness/arc-flash, quality system awareness, and lock-out tag-out).
• Advise operators and maintenance electricians and mechanics of operation and maintenance procedures and requirements for working safely with equipment and components.
• Maintain company-required performance and maintenance records for identified equipment.
• Education and Experience: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required, with 3-5 years of experience in the electrical, or mechanical field; or a combination of education and relevant experience. A 2-year technical degree or accredited apprenticeship program in a relevant field is preferred. Experience with reading electrical, mechanical prints, as well as experience with industrial robotics controls (i.e. Fanuc, Kuka, ABB) is required.
• Ability to manage complex situations and principles.
• Ability to perform in a potentially stressful environment.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, fractions, and ratios to practical situations.
• Ability to read and follow industrial electrical and mechanical assembly prints.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and ability to learn intranet databases, and other computer systems.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work well with all levels of personnel, individually or in a team, and be able to interface and communicate effectively with operators.
• Ability to strategically collaborate across multiple teams.
• Demonstrate the ability to work safely.
• Ability to climb in overhead structures, to work beneath machines, and in close quarters performing installation and repair work.
• Proficiency in PC-based word processing and spreadsheets to include MS Office/Windows.
• Demonstrate initiative to maintain productivity.
• Mechanical Specific Job
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Ability to read and follow industrial mechanical, hydraulically, and pneumatical drawings.
  • Ability to exchange mechanical, hydraulically, and pneumatical parts.
  • Ability to perform geometry alignment.
  • Ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues.
  • Ability to repair mechanical issues.
  • Ability to perform operator training and mechanical maintenance training.
• Electrical Specific Job
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Ability to read and follow industrial electrical drawings.
  • Ability to perform hardware changes.
  • Ability to exchange electrical parts.
  • Ability to troubleshoot electrical issues.
  • Ability to repair electrical issues.
  • Ability to perform electrical maintenance training.
• Controls Specific Job
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • Ability to read and follow industrial electrical drawings.
  • Ability to perform hard- and software changes.
  • Ability to restore PCU, NCU, and HMI.
  • Ability to debug PLC logic.
  • Ability to troubleshot controls issues.
  • Ability to repair controls issues.
  • Ability to perform operator training and electrical maintenance training.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 90% of the time.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and passport.
• Working overtime and working weekends is required when necessary.

We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with…