Service Engineer

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A Tool Manufacturing Firm is looking for a Service Engineer in Albany, NY. This role can be based out of any location!

The Service Engineer position performs all activities associated with installing, servicing, and maintaining a wide range of precision machine tools and related equipment for railway and other industrial manufacturers as well as training Service Technicians.

Responsibilities: 

• Use electrical schematics to test and troubleshoot electrical systems including switches, PLCs, PCs, sensors, motors, and measurement devices  
• Use laptops, PC applications, and printed documentation to test and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic programs  
• Use drawings to test and troubleshoot basic mechanical systems such as pistons, rams, pulleys, belts, gears, lubrication systems, and alignment  
• Use hydraulic schematics to test and troubleshoot hydraulic power systems  
• Testing of all machines to verify calibration and operation  
• Start-up and debug of newly manufactured or rebuilt machines both at companies manufacturing facility and at the customer’s facility  
• Ability to train and mentor other service technicians  
• Extensive travel both domestic and International is REQUIRED; travel will be about 80-90% which may include weekends  



Qualifications:  

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field, mechanical engineering or electrical engineering OR 5+ years of related experience in similar field  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are REQUIRED  
• Excellent time management skills REQUIRED  
• Must be a self-motivated individual and be able to hit the ground running meeting the company’s and client’s needs  
• Very good working knowledge of mechanical and electrical process and must be able to merge them together so that the equipment is operating efficiently and effectively  
• Experience in programming and working with PLCs a PLUS  
• Must work well with people  
• Must combine professionalism and enthusiasm in approach to work  
• Proficiency in MS Office suite of products  

Salary Range: $65,000 – $90,000

Benefits: Great Benefits!

This is a remote with travel position - This person can sit anywhere from est to cst time zone!

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