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SDI Element Logic Careers

Field Engineer (Travel)

Location: Melbourne, FL preferred or anywhere in US

Position: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Flexible- Travel position 

 

 

Main Objective 

Installs, configures, troubleshoots, and maintains SDI EL systems.  

Role and Responsibilities  

These responsibilities include but are not limited to: 
  • Evaluate sites for the installation of equipment; 
  • Identifies, analyzes, and repairs systems failures 
  • Install new components or parts. 
  • Develops creative solutions to more unique, chronic, or complex issues. 
  • Answers difficult customer questions about systems features, recommends appropriate upgrades.  
  • Performs start up testing and customer training on features and general maintenance of the systems  
  • Install and connect applicable cables; 
  • Install applicable equipment (with racks if needed); 
  • Troubleshoot network connectivity issues; 
  • Coordinate pick-up and delivery of equipment. 
  • May mentor less experienced engineers and verify work.  
Qualifications and Education Requirements 
  • Years of relevant experience: 3-7+ years of related experience. 
  • Education:preferred Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechatronics, or controls engineering. 
  • 80% travel, implementing, testing, and debugging their design solution. Occasionally travel to South America or Canada 
  • A typical DC will have conveyors with approximately 100-250 controlling motors 
  • Applicant must be a good communicator, be poised under pressure, and be able to work directly with end customers 
  • Must be familiar with PLC-type control and PC based flow-chart controls 
  • Knowledge of HMI and machine control, with specific experience in Microsoft .NET, MS SQL Server, Beckhoff (TwinCAT) controls software, and OPC 
  • Must be familiar with and able to use AutoCad 
  • Must have good knowledge of PCs and Windows operating system 
  • Has extensive knowledge of the organization's systems and is considered an expert.  
  • Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge.  
  • Goals are generally communicated in solution or project goal terms.  
 
Winning Behaviors, competencies, skills 
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
  • Leadership and managerial skills 
  • Commercially awareness 
  • The ability to work well under pressure 
  • Teamworking skills 
  • Relevant technical expertise (for example in test, design, development and operations) 
  • Good IT and analytical skills. 
  • The ability to cope with shift work and unsocial hours, which are often required where equipment is in 24-hour operation 
  • Works autonomously 
  • May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. 
Physical Demands 
Must be able to lift/carry up to 51 lbs. 
Comfortable with heights i.e., ladders, high mezzanines, scissor lifts.  
Tolerance to perform the job in high temperature i.e., second floor mezzanine in an un-air-condition warehouse.  
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Eye and Face Protection, Respirator)  

 

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