Field Service Engineer at Makino Inc. in Knoxville, Tennessee

Job Description:

Makino is a world leader in metal-cutting and machining technology. As a leader in the advanced manufacturing machine tool technology, Makino enables its customers to realize the highest level of quality with the fastest time to market. When companies make the parts that matter for automotive, aerospace, medical, die/mold and other industries worldwide, they make them with Makino.


The Opportunity


The Field Service Engineer is a member of the Customer Support Department and is responsible for the installation, maintenance, trouble shooting and repair of Makino machinery at customer locations. We are seeking customer focused professionals with a positive attitude and great customer service skills. We will provide training for a strong mechanically inclined individual. Paid training, company vehicle, OT after 8 hours/day. This position will support the Knoxville, TN and surrounding regions.
Essential Duties

• Install, train and provide technical knowledge and troubleshooting on team product line at the customer's facility
• Provide a communication link between customer and Makino
• Support the Product Specialist on a rotational basis

• Excellent communication and customer relation skills
• Present professional image
• Must have good electro-mechanical skills (motors, drives, transformers).
• Knowledge of a specialized field such as machine tool manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance and repair, and/or a broad shop background
• Technical knowledge and logical troubleshooting skills
• Rational decision making and problem-solving ability
• Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy

• Experience as a co-op, internship or full/part-time job in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of a specialized field such as machine tool manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance and repair, and a broad shop background equivalent to a complete, accredited apprenticeship training
• 2 Year Technical degree (Electrical/Automation) or 1 year of experience in a related field

• Valid Driver's License