Job Title: Field Service Engineer

Job Description

The field service engineer will be responsible for traveling to customer sites and completing all necessary installations and troubleshooting of automated foundry equipment. This position requires extensive automation knowledge and will require PLC programming and troubleshooting often. The engineer will be expected to travel both nationally and internationally for 60% of the year. These projects will often be up to a week long (try to avoid anything longer than 1 week but not always the case). The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical and PLC's. The engineer will also have to be customer facing and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external employees.

Day to Day:

• Equipment Installation / set-up, inspection, service & maintenance of various product lines in both foundry and automotive plants.

• Run-off of assorted foundry automated equipment as well as specialized conveyor systems for the automotive industry.

• Maintaining positive relationships with both internal and external customers.

• Positively represent company’s interest at the customer plant.

Hard Skills

• Field Service Experience

• Large industrial equipment troubleshooting and installation (foundry environment preferred)

• PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley/Siemens)

• Ability to travel nationally and internationally for 60% of the year

• Certificate / Degree from a technical school OR 4+ years of related experience (or a combination of both)

Soft Skills

• Customer-facing communication

• Relationship building with internal and external stakeholders

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Grand Ledge, Michigan with 60% travel worldwide, 40% onsite in Grand Ledge.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.