Electrical Field Service Engineer

Full-time
On-site
Stow, OH USA United States of America

About Us:

BW Packaging is driving performance at the intersection of people, technology, and customer care. As part of the privately held Barry Wehmiller family, we unite a global team of packaging experts with a clear purpose: People Who Care, Building Solutions that Perform. We take on our customers’ toughest challenges as our own — delivering both innovative and enduring solutions that set the standard for value and performance. Our strength comes from our people and the power of our brands — trusted names in packaging that are known worldwide for engineering excellence, application expertise, and lifetime commitment to customer success. Truly Human Leadership guides our belief that exceptional business results and profound respect for people together provide the foundation of enduring success. We are committed to forging lasting partnerships with our customers, earning their trust through integrity, expertise, and execution. With our full range of packaging solutions and long term partnership and service, we help customers achieve operational excellence today while building the future of packaging together.


Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.


Job Description:

Interested in automation and programming PLCs? PSA is looking for skilled & motivated team players to join our Field Service team! This career is an incredible opportunity for those that: desire to work hands-on with machinery, enjoy troubleshooting and new challenges, and will thrive in a persistent, customer-focused, and self-directed environment.

Position Description: This role is responsible for providing installation, service, and troubleshooting support on machinery in the field, specifically of company products including: packaging machinery for wet and dry filling, capping, and can seaming. This role is part of a team mixed of engineers and technicians with a solid support structure. This team member is expected to interface with customers in the field, solve problems, and collaborate with engineering to help innovate and continuously improve our products and services.

Key Responsibilities/Complexities:

  • Provide support in troubleshooting problems with customer equipment either onsite or via phone or other technology.

  • As a team, complete onsite new machine installations; perform routine and/or emergency electro-mechanical service.

  • Installation activities consist of but are not limited to:

  • Controls programming and modification

  • Coordination of layout at customer site including cable runs/pulls

  • Termination of cables and wiring

  • Installation and configuration of system software

  • Mechanical mounting of sensors or other devices

  • System tuning and optimization.

  • Integrate line control when needed.

  • Diagnose servo control issues.

  • Collaborate with engineering teams when needed.

  • Train customer operations and maintenance personnel with emphasis on safe operation.

  • Provide follow-up documentation, such as installation and service records and trip reports/expenses, in a timely manner.

  • Assist with detecting defective/faulty materials or equipment; report unusual conditions to team leaders.

  • Establish and build positive working relationships with our internal and external customers.

  • Provide leadership and coaching of less experienced team members with installation, service repair and troubleshooting as needed.

  • Maintain work area in a clean, orderly, and safe fashion.

  • Ability to work on weekends or as a customer schedule dictates.

  • Ability to travel nationally and internationally when required. Must have or are able to obtain a passport.

  • When not dispatched to a customer site, provide support to customers through the technical support team in a remote manner.

  • When requested, assist PSA plant with assembly and factory acceptance testing support.

Physical Demands:

  • Frequent sitting, standing; kneeling, crouching and crawling.

  • Frequent walking, climbing and balancing.

  • Lift or move up to 15 pounds regularly; frequently lift or move 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 75 pounds.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Minimum associate degree (A.A./A.S) or equivalent from 2 year college or technical school, or equivalent industry work experience.

  • Intermediate to advanced PC, PLC, HMI, servo and networking skills.

  • Rockwell, Siemens, Bosch Rexroth, and B&R controls experience. (Rockwell is preferred)

  • Ability to read mechanical and electrical schematics.

  • Knowledge of the function of various electrical components, such as transformers, relays, PLCs and motor drives

  • Basic understanding of P&ID control loops

  • Proficient use of power tools, and electronic test/calibration equipment

  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 80%.

  • Position would report to our Stow office during normal business hours when not traveling.

Additional Job Description:

  • Work from assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, machine manuals, technical procedures and specifications to assist with new machine installation and upgrade as required; assist with installations of various sections and complete machines and adjustments as necessary to ensure proper operation

  • Assist with set-up and operate machinery to produce customer’s product; instruct operators in set-up and operating procedures; provide technical and practical answers to customer’s questions or problems

  • Assist in performing routine and/or emergency breakdown mechanical/electrical service on company equipment; determine root cause of trouble; prepare report of findings and solutions to problem

  • Act as liaison between customer and company; maintain positive relationships with customers

  • Prepare and submit reports as required

  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe working environment

  • Other duties as assigned

The approximate pay range for this position is $60,720-$85,008 annually. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.


Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.


Company:

BW Filling & Closing