Field Service Engineer

Field Service Engineer

In 1966, Designeers Midwest began providing technical contract employee support to the electronics and manufacturing industries in the Greater Cincinnati area. We represented job opportunities and recruited for permanent and long-term temporary employees, known as "contract employees". Over the decades, we have expanded our employment services and territory but our goal has remained the same: to build a strong record of excellent service by partnering with our clients and understanding their needs. Our knowledge of technical engineering and design sets us apart from other recruiting and staffing agencies and now Designeers Midwest serves clients large and small from coast to coast.

Our contract personnel include Engineers and Designers skilled in Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Electronic, Chemical, Process, and Structural / Architectural disciplines. Our Scientific Professionals serve the Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Environmental and Medical fields. In addition, we also provide administrative personnel with experience in technical engineering and scientific environments.

Job Description

Title: Field Service Engineer Description: The Field Service Engineer (FSE) utilizes strong electrical knowledge and product expertise to advise their work group in resolving issues impacting the availability and reliability of the product. They ensure product performance through consistent monitoring of metrics and utilize strong organizational skills to ensure repairs are made and objectives are met. Immediate action with hands-on work and strategic planning for sustained performance are both essential components of the role.

Responsibilities: The FSE will also be responsible for performing analysis of customer and product management inputs to define concepts and requirements used to develop solutions for automation and control products / systems for the US and global transit, transportation and railroad industry. In this role, the FSE focus will be on large scale land based data and voice communications systems.

Responsibilities for Field Service Engineer:

• Manager really wants to see candidates with locomotive electrical knowledge as they'll have to read schematics, assist in pin-pointing electrical problems, repairing issues, directing installers, etc.
• Manage ongoing preventive maintenance, repair and calibration of installed products.
• Ability to perform on-site installation of systems and equipment.
• Build and maintain reliable reporting and tracking systems to utilize field data and ensure availability and reliability of the product is sustained.
• Respond and resolve requests for emergency repairs and services to troublesome equipment.
• Provide technical instruction and assistance to customer representatives regarding installation, operation, calibration, repair and maintenance at customer.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements FSE: A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited college or university, preferably with at least 3 years of experience in radio and communication networks with a strong background in project management. An Associate's Degree in Engineering with 3-5 years of experience in the electronics industry. Experience with radio and communication networks A background in project management and/or radio/communication networks in project management is beneficial. A military or technical school certification with at least 6 years of experience in electronics. Experience with radio and communication networks and a background in project management is a plus.

Additional Information

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