Field Service Engineer

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Preparing, scheduling, and coordinating of assigned field engineering projects.
• Inspections, service and installation of industrial bakery equipment within customer facilities located across North America.
• Equipment maintenance, updating, and optimization.
• Creating detailed inspection reports capturing the condition of the equipment and efficiency of the process with recommendations in an equipment specific format.
• Interacting with clients to interpret their project requirements and design equipment solution to meet those needs.
• Working closely with Sales, Customer Service and Engineering teams to deliver solutions to the customer.
• Communicating with Field Service Supervisor regarding inspection, service and installation activity.
• Planning and installing the equipment into the end user facility ensuring compliance with standards, codes, policies, practices, and specifications.
• Offering off-site technical support to customers.
• Ensuring all activities are carried out in a safe and professional manner following Company procedures to ensure proper documentation.
• Collaborating with Account Align Team Leader and other members of the team to ensure alignment on priorities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Technical Sciences, or a related discipline desired.
• Mechanical Engineering Degree strongly preferred.
• Equivalent experience in lieu of degree accepted.
• 3+ years of experience in field engineering, project management, field operations, or equipment integration.
• Knowledge, Skills & Talents: Full time position working 5 days per week. Some weekend travel required. Flexible schedule available. Strong mechanical aptitude with direct, hands on applications. Experience reading electrical schematics and CAD diagrams. Required experience using hand tools and performing electrical wiring in the field. Advanced skill in MS Office Suite of tools. Comfortable with data tracking, document preparation, and technical report writing. Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required. Travel 50% - 60% of the time. Must have good verbal communication skills and be able to write technical reports or documents for internal and external use. Good interpersonal skills are needed as the person interfaces substantially within the business and customer base. Ability to diagnose electrical and automation problems within equipment. Advanced knowledge of PLCs and HMIs, including basic programming, diagnostics, and troubleshooting, is preferred. Ability to work independently, make sound decisions with minimal supervision, while also collaborating effectively as part of a cross-functional team.

Pay

The estimated base pay range for this position is: $80,000 - $95,000 annually. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, qualifications, skills and geographic location. This position is eligible to participate in a short-term incentive program.

Benefits

• Medical, HSA, dental, vision FSA (limited purpose, dependent care, and commuter/parking)
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• EAP, identity theft protection
• Paid time off, Parental Leave
• 401(k) with company match

About Vantage

Vantage provides natural solutions to our customers’ technical performance and marketing needs through a unique combination of chemistry, application expertise and service. Underpinned by our broad portfolio of formulations, ingredients and actives that are built on a backbone of sustainable oils, fats and their derivatives, Vantage targets selected markets and applications including personal care, food, surface treatment, agriculture, pharma, and consumer and industrial performance. Vantage is headquartered in Deerfield, IL, operates in 11 countries worldwide and employs more than 1,000 talented professionals focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences with every interaction. We are a dynamic people-centered organization where you’ll be part of a collaborative global team. Embracing our cultural diversity, we learn from each other to constantly improve, adapt and iterate. We value the voices and talents of our colleagues, empowering them to drive their unique ideas to completion. We’re convinced that exceptionally motivated employees produce outstanding results, and we celebrate them by fostering a culture of recognition, development, learning, excellence and shared achievement. Most importantly, we know you’re going to like it here. For more information visit: vantagegrp.com or LinkedIn/vantage.