Field Applications Engineer

Bring your field engineering experience to a fully employee-owned company that is a leader in their industry. Plus, enjoy competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and room to grow your career. Make your mark with a company that values your expertise, invests in your future, and is constantly growing. PPI , a worldwide industry leader in conveying components, is seeking a Field Applications Engineer to join their team based in the Utah, Southwest Wyoming, or Northwest Colorado area. This position will cover the Western US region. This is a critical role responsible for field engineering support of all Precision Inc. products within the Southeast US territory and/or products including but not limited to technical product performance issues (SAR’s), product applications and gathering of technical data to quote and produce PPI-Global products. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field from a four-year college or university; or a two-year technical degree with three to five years of related experience and/or training; or Equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to travel 50%. Valid driver's license and passport. Why Field Applications Engineers join the PPI team: Exceptional Benefits package – Including world-class medical coverage the first of the month after you begin, dental insurance at no additional cost, paid time off, nine paid holidays and two floating holidays, paid volunteer time, and more! Wealth-building ESOP program! PPI is proud to be an employee-owned company. You will earn shares of the business as you become more tenured and build wealth as an employee-owner of PPI! Competitive compensation package , exact rate based upon your experience. Career advancement and Growth : Now is an exciting time to join PPI and make a substantial impact on the organization. As PPI continues to grow, there will be many opportunities for upward mobility. Projects and Equipment : You will never get bored and enjoy working on projects involving continuous improvement, waste elimination, a wide variety of equipment and products, and more! Schedule : The standard working hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Field Engineering assignments may occasionally require additional evening or weekend work. Stability and Innovation – PPI's culture focuses on innovation and dedication to staying at the forefront of the industry, which has allowed them to experience continued success for nearly 50 years. Essential duties/responsibilities: Respond to customer needs within the assigned territory and/or product range. The assigned territory will require a focus on Industrial and Heavy Mining Conveyor products. The position also includes providing technical support services over the phone for the Sales Ops organization, especially while working in the home office when not traveling. The position is primarily domestic with some international travel. This position requires a minimum 50% travel commitment with the ability to drive and/or fly for extended periods. Have responsibilities related to accounts or projects within the territory. On site services include surveys, technical product information, conveyor design training, conveyor component training, problem solving, root cause analysis, and applications engineering. In addition, this position requires the ability to successfully conduct failure analysis and resolution with internal and external reporting. Establish good communications and a working rapport with Product Engineering and the Territory Sales team to ensure a high level of customer service is delivered. This includes weekly / posted communication of travel itineraries to your supervisor and other affected team members. Understand Precision Inc. products and the applications in which they are used. Be responsible for labor reporting when Precision Inc. will charge for field services, to include details of work performed, time required for completion and cost charged to the customer for said work. Be responsible for adherence to all safety rules and guidelines as specified by Precision Inc and any facility being visited. This including obtaining a Certificate of Insurance (during planning stages) for all assignments where "mechanical work" will be performed, having OSHA certifications as well as MSHA certifications. Demonstrate proficiency with the use of computer software including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Video Conferencing (Zoom and Teams) and email. Continually exhibit the qualities of honesty, trustworthiness, a strong work ethic and positive attitude. Apply good verbal and written communication skills to internal and external customers. Work hours and workdays can vary significantly based on customer demands. Regular and consistent attendance is required, and odd or extra hours may be required as needed. Be responsible for analyzing, inspecting and recommending products to be reworked, refurbished and/or modified to include a report when required. May be required to lead a team of 3-4 individuals who are assigned on-site responsibility for the Life Cycle management of PPI products for the length of time as contracted with/by PPI customers. This will include a monthly review of the performance of PPI products at the contracted locations and technical support for contracted locations. About the Company: Precision was founded in 1977 by a group of six individuals who believed that a manufacturing company should support and provide job opportunities for small communities in Iowa and supply quality products to the industrial conveyor pulley market. Today, Precision has over 1,000 employees, 25 facilities in 13 different locations that include manufacturing plants, warehouses, service centers, offices, technology and training center in the US and manufacturing facilities and service centers internationally. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Precision Pulley & Idler Co.