Service Engineer - Silicon Valley, CA

DMG MORI

$90K — $99K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Associate's degree in a technical field preferred.
  • 3-5 years of experience in troubleshooting CNC machine tools.
  • Experience with DMG or MORI SEIKI machines is a plus.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with a focus on customer service.
  • Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
  • Basic computer skills with knowledge of MS Office Suite.
  • Adaptability to changing work environments and unexpected events.

Responsibilities

  • Create and update technical documentation.
  • Develop and analyze special reports related to service.
  • Collaborate with customer's service engineers to provide assistance and training.
  • Foster strong communication and service relationships with customers.
  • Effectively manage challenging customer situations and solicit feedback for service improvement.
  • Provide maintenance and repair assistance on-site or by phone.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Full-time employment with core business hours.
  • Opportunities for travel across multi-state regions.
  • Working at a Technical Center when not traveling.
  • Exposure to diverse technical environments in manufacturing.
  • Potential for professional development and skill advancement in CNC technology.
Full Job Description
Title: Service Engineer

Reports to: Service Coordinator

Location: DMG MORI USA - Silicon Valley, CA

Hours: Full Time, Core Business Hours

Classification: Non-Exempt

Travel: 50% or more

Annual Base Salary Range: $90k+ (variance in base salary offer will depend on experience level/skill set)

Employment is conditioned on DMG MORI's ability to obtain and maintain any necessary export licensing.

Service Engineers are expected to provide customers with maintenance and repair assistance of DMG MORI CNC machine tools on location or by telephone.

Essential Job Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsibilities include up to and not limited to:
  • Creating and updating documentation of technical information.
  • Developing, preparing, generating, and analyzing ongoing and ad-hoc special reports pertaining to Service
  • Demonstrating a willingness to help others and be a team member; often working together with Customer's Service Engineers.
  • Provide assistance and training to Customer's Service Engineers on the installation and maintenance of newer product lines.
  • Establish and build exemplary communication and customer service relationships with customers.
  • Manage difficult customer situations in a positive manner, respond promptly to customer needs and solicit customer feedback to improve service.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelors or Associates Degree in technical related field of study preferred.
  • 3-5 years of experience in electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance of CNC machine tools.
  • Experience working with DMG or MORI SEIKI machines, Fanuc, Mitsubishi, and/or Siemens and controls are a PLUS.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills with exceptional customer service orientation.
  • Must be able to interact and effectively communicate in person and over the phone with people at all levels of an organization.
  • Proven ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and sequence (PLC) ladder diagrams.
  • Basic computer literacy and working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Must be adaptable to changes in the work environment; manage competing demands and able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
  • Minimum of 50% travel in multi-state region; drive or fly depending on distance. Employee is expected to work at the Technical Center when not visiting customers.

Work Environment:

Exposure to manufacturing/machining environments which may present possible hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery. General office environment experienced at DMG MORI office.

Physical Demands:

Frequent: Travel, operating a vehicle, sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, stooping, and reaching. Pushing, pulling, and lifting objects. Repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements.

Periodic: Operating power equipment, sitting at desk, utilizing computers and phones.

Occasional: Lifting or moving up to 50lbs.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform per-employment substance abuse screening.

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