Controls Field Engineer

About the role

This is an opportunity to grow into a unique technical position while representing cutting-edge automation technology. You'll become the automation product line expert, directly supporting customer maintenance teams and indirectly leading them through your expertise. You'll work alongside project managers and sales staff, bridging the gap between engineering, operations, and customer support.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair complex industrial control systems, including, but not limited to: PLCs, CNC controllers, field bus networks, and drive systems
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and have ability to use multi-meter to diagnose electrical circuits
• Coordinate and interface directly with customers, suppliers, and other entities to ensure that all customer requirements, goals and objectives are fully understood and communicated to senior management
• Support Field Service Engineers by traveling to customer sites to perform new machine commissioning, planned preventive maintenance, machine controls upgrades, emergency service, and operator trainings for customers
• Follow policy and procedures including safe working practices
• Provide input for service bids and quotes
• Automated controls system programming
• Any additional duties assigned by management

Requirements

• 5-10 years of Field Service experience or 2-3 years Controls Engineer experience
• Able to lift up to 50lbs
• Able to work at the company or customer facilities, in excess of eight hours per day or 40 hours per week on a second shift and/or weekends if necessary
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience demonstrating problem solving abilities and resourcefulness

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in aerospace manufacturing & assembly
• Experience working in automation and/or machine tools industry
• Familiarity with Siemens automation and controls systems
• Ability to learn new software developments in automation
• Capable of building automated assemblies
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing practices including machining and automated drill and fill
• Demonstrated capability to think strategically and execute tactically
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to think independently and problem solve
• Display a level of professionalism at all times

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Travel

30%

Working Conditions

Working conditions described here are representative of those that may be experienced by an employee while performing the functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes and airborne particles and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to commercial chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. May be required to work weekends to meet department and business demands.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to see, talk, hear, touch, feel and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to frequently walk & stand for short periods of time. Must be able to lift and move up to 35 pounds, occasionally lift and move objects up to 50lbs.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• AD&D Insurance
• PTO
• 401k Match

Special Requirements

• Employment is contingent upon successfully passing an employee reference check, criminal background check, and drug screening.
• This position requires use of information that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder').
• Ascent Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.