Position Details
Automation Field Service Technician Apply
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. This client is a German multinational Pharmaceutical and biotechnology company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, headquartered in Leverkusen, and areas of business include pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products, agricultural chemicals, seeds and biotechnology products.
Job Title: Automation Field Service Technician
Location: Shakopee, MN, 55379
Duration: 12 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Description:
- We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Field Service Technician to join our team. This position will be supporting our automated seed treatment equipment that we design and manufacture.
- This position will be responsible for the check out and startup of equipment, training operators, and troubleshooting equipment remotely or onsite.
- The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work independently in various locations.
- This role requires extensive travel to customer sites for installation, troubleshooting, and training on our equipment.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Associate's Degree in a related field, or a High School Diploma or equivalent plus 6 years of relevant experience.
- Proven experience working with PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), specifically Allen Bradley and Emerson systems.
- Solid understanding of VFD (Variable Frequency Drives) functions, operations, troubleshooting, and programming.
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and automation issues.
- Proficient in reading blueprints, schematics, machine drawings, and interpreting complex specifications.
- Strong ability to troubleshoot wiring and conduct Input/Output checks.
- Knowledgeable in mechanical and electrical process systems.
- Familiarity with the proper use of tools necessary for troubleshooting, repairing, or assembling equipment systems.
- Competent in mathematical concepts.
- Committed to complying with Customer QHSE (Quality Health Safety Environmental) requirements while on-site.
- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively and professionally with customers, colleagues, vendors, and contractors.
- Willingness to travel 90% of the time, including possibility of 25% international travel.
- Ability to meet DOT (Department of Transportation) requirements for driving/hauling.
- Capable of passing a driving record background check (including moving violations, accidents, license suspension, etc.).
Major Tasks & Responsibilities:
- Assist customers with inquiries regarding equipment types, prices, specifications, and operation.
- Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and automation issues remotely and on site.
- Travel to customer sites to install, check out, calibrate, and provide training on equipment.
- Monitor truck inventory.
- Complete documentation of on site actions and troubleshooting steps
- Calculate treatment mixtures accurately.
- Calibrate liquid dry and seed associated with seed-treater operations.
- Test and troubleshoot equipment both locally and at customer sites.
- Conduct updated training sessions for existing equipment systems.
- Communicate programming requirements effectively to engineering teams and vendors.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Sales, and Customers on equipment system projects.
- Participate in workshops, field days, and tradeshows as needed.
- Work closely with customer engineering, maintenance, and management to ensure design accuracy and proposal integrity.
- Provide technical input for system designs and quotations in collaboration with commercial operations and marketing.
- Assist site general contractors during the installation and start-up of industrial treating systems.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
