Commissioning Engineer

Summary / Objective

To serve our expanding global market, we offer our employees an innovative and inclusive work environment where we function as one team. Everyone shares the same goal: to give our automotive and non-automotive OEM customers the best product possible.

The Commissioning / Service Engineer will commission and service honing and laser machines for the machine tool industry. This role works closely with project teams in a positive, focused way to deliver productive results. Clear communication between departments is essential, as are frequent discussions with customers. The successful candidate will deliver accurate, high-quality work with minimal supervision.

This position is also open to entry-level engineers who thrive in a fast-paced environment and learn quickly. All applications will be considered, regardless of experience or background.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate and balance workload using both internal and external resources to complete scheduled activities.

• Commission, service and qualify machines, both in-house and at customer sites.

• Install machines at customer sites.

• Commission hone and laser machines and achieve final acceptance at the customer site.

• Execute machine builds, machine alignments and service tasks as needed.

• Support internal teams and customers with process and service-related tasks to achieve quality targets.

• Work with the process development department to create new processes that meet new quality specifications.

• Write clear, concise, fact-based service reports for the home office.

• Ensure all work at customer sites follows customer, plant and internal guidelines.

• Travel to domestic and international assignments up to 50% of the time.

Competencies

The competencies below are highly desired. If you don't have all of them but are passionate and a fast learner, we still encourage you to apply.

• Ability to read and understand part prints and GD&T symbols

• Understanding of manufacturing processes for metal cutting applications

• Prior experience with machining, CNC, metal cutting or laser processes (highly desired)

• Experience with precision gauges such as bore gauges, surface finish gauges, micrometers and indicators (desired)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint for reports and documentation

• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis

• Equipment repair and replacement

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to draw on previous experience

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Flexibility to adapt to changes in scope and direction

• Strong communication skills

• Customer and client focus

• Cost and time awareness

Required Skills and Abilities

• Mechanical or mechanical engineering background. Machining or machine set-up experience preferred, including setting up bore gauges, indicators and similar tools. Other mechanical disciplines are also beneficial.

• Effective communicator who can interact professionally with internal teams and customers by email, phone, video conference and in person.

• Ability to learn and persevere through a training program that includes machine building, machine alignment, tooling assembly and repair, abrasive mounting, abrasive selection, honing process development, and mechanical and process troubleshooting, among other topics.

Work Environment

This is a hands-on role that involves operating machines. Work takes place in an indoor industrial shop floor setting and at customer sites.

EEO Statement

[Company Name] provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and conditions related to pregnancy), genetic information, disability, height, weight, citizenship, sexual orientation, transgender status, misdemeanor arrest record, marital or veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, job assignment, leaves of absence, assignment of work, compensation, and all other conditions and privileges of employment, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of the activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.