Engineer III, Field Service

About The Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Summary

In this role, the incumbent is responsible for selling, quoting, planning, and managing field service scope of projects within budget, time, safety, and under consideration of all Field Service relevant aspects. A candidate for this position would ideally reside in Tennessee, N. Carolina, S. Carolina or Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Develops concepts, execution plans and cost estimates for field service scope of proposals.
• Understands technical requirements as well as legal/regional regulations.
• Facilitates clarifications with customers and ensures availability of all required information.
• Participates in site assessments.
• Prepares specifications for purchased services/supplies and evaluates bids/offers.
• Identifies risks and opportunities during proposal phase and defines contingency plans.
• Facilitates project startup and details field service concept/plans during project execution.
• Participates in design review meetings and ensures field related design considerations.
• Troubleshoot machine or workpiece, make critical decisions and resolve problems.
• Develops and ensures availability of project specific procedures and safety assessments.
• Determines site layouts, tooling/fixtures, and site infrastructure requirements.
• Ensures availability of HSE and quality plans and documents.
• Supports project managers and site managers in executing the field service scope of projects.
• Monitors target achievement regarding quality, schedule, costs and supports corrective actions.
• Facilitates identification and allocation of required internal and external resources.
• Provides technical support and advice to field sites.
• Travel is required 70+ percent of the time.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Capable of reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, schedules, and budgets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, sales, and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Possess good mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read micrometers and calipers.

Education and Experience

• Preferred Degree in Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• 2+ years of experience and technical understanding of the Paper, Power or Chemical Industry preferred.
• Project management experience.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing within an office and field site environment.
• Must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Must wear ear protection at times.