Electrical Field Service Engineer in Brighton, Michigan at Hoffmann Filter Corporation

Location: Brighton, MI

Employment Classification: Full-time

Compensation: Negotiable and competitive, based on qualifications and achievements

Travel Required: Up to 75%

Hoffmann Filter Corporation, a leading manufacturer of industrial coolant filtration systems, is currently recruiting for an Electrical Field Service Engineer to help our company deliver the top-notch customer service we have staked our reputation on. Our ideal candidate will be highly-motivated, enjoys interacting with customers, vendors, and co-workers, and also is able to maintain a level head in high-pressure situations.

As an employer, we at Hoffmann recognize that our employees are the key to our success, so we do our best to foster the best work environment possible for them. This means offering a large and flexible bank of PTO, building a team of colleagues that genuinely enjoy working together, and offering flexibility with scheduling whenever possible.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Install and commission Hoffmann Filtration systems at customer sites.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and PLC-based control systems to identify and resolve issues via email, video conferencing, phone calls, and on site visits as required.
• De-bug and modify PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and other control components as needed. Ability to write programs a bonus. Siemens experience strongly preferred.
• In-house testing and run-off of machines. This includes connection of power, uploading of program, connection of hoses, and charging filter with liquid.
• Identify and correct malfunctioning installation and/or components using test equipment and specialty tools.
• Follow both Hoffmann and customer-driven safety procedures and protocols.
• Prepares for on-site installation and repairs by examining building layouts, anticipating difficulties, gathering materials, and coordinating on-site work as necessary with customers and end users.
• Maintains a professional presence on-site while building a positive relationship with each customer.
• Work with engineers to improve serviceability and maintainability of filtration systems.
• Documents work by completing paperwork on each job and maintaining customer/job files.
• Produce timely and detailed service reports.
• Other duties as required.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Two (2) year associate degree or equivalent from an accredited college, trade, or technical school in Industrial automation or related field.
• 5 years +/- related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have knowledge of electrical and mechanical schematics, flow diagrams, pneumatic and electronic control systems, pipe fitting, welding/brazing, basic mechanical skills.
• Knowledge of Siemens S7 and/or PLC controls programming preferred.
• Experience with control panels and wiring of industrial systems.
• Travel up to 75% of the time.

• Experience with debugging, and commissioning PLCs and HMIs
• Experience with industrial controls and ability to troubleshoot expected operation of controls and automation
• Must be available for after hours or on call for weekend work on a rotational basis.

About Hoffmann Filter Corporation:

Hoffmann Filter Corporation was founded in 1984 when Georg Hoffmann decided to expand his German filtration company, Hoffmann Maschinen-und Apparatebau, in the United States. With the quick success of Hoffmann Filter Corporation as a sales office in Novi, MI, we began manufacturing Precoat Filters in 1985. The product line continued to grow, and Hoffmann Filter moved to a larger facility in Wixom, MI. However, the rising popularity of Hoffmann filters in the United States caused the company to outgrow the facility in only five years, and so in late 1996, Hoffmann Filter moved to Brighton, MI where we are currently headquartered. Today, thousands of filters later, Hoffmann Filter Corporation has plenty of room to manufacture top-quality filters. Our facility now boasts 45,000 square feet of manufacturing space that allows us to continuously push our limits in filter production.