Aftermarket Engineer at Sumitomo Machinery Corp of America

Posted in Engineering 9 days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia





Job Description:

Starting Salary $72,712 - increase based on experience
Benefits include:
Medical, Dental, VisionPaid Time Off- Including Volunteer HoursLife and Accidental Death Insurance (Company Paid) Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (Company Paid) 401K, 401K Match- Access to Certified Financial Planner Access to LinkedIn Learning YMCA discount and more!

Purpose and Scope of Job:
Will be the primary resource for all technical dispositions and needs of the Aftermarket department. This will include failure analysis of customer repairs, both in the field and in the Sumitomo facility. This position will make recommendations to the customer directly for the elimination of failure through upgrades, reliability principals, and process controls. The candidate will work with internal and external suppliers for the correct specification and supply for repairs considered outside of the technical capabilities of support staff.

Essential Functions (other duties may be assigned):
Evaluate returned gear reducers for failure analysis, completion of repairs and post assembly testing.Field services to include mechanical oversight of gearbox installation technicians, reliability testing and failure analysis.Perform and evaluate non-destructive testing and inspection, including liquid dye penetrant, magnetic particle inspection, ultrasonic inspection and hardness testing. Make recommendations for scheduling equipment and repairs, including the types of maintenance and repairsAssist in decision making process directly with the customer based on failure or process analysis of in place gear reducers.Know and understand common failure modes for rotating elements as related to gearbox repair.Familiar with basic industrial repair and maintenance methodologies including coupling alignment, gearbox installation and removal requiring rigging, precision measurements.Make recommendations for process and efficiency improvements within the Aftermarket Department. Assist field sales with reliability based decision making inputs to assist in increasing Aftermarket growth.Monitor, maintain and evaluate business reports to maintain and grow margins within the department on a continuous basis. Work closely with Sumitomo suppliers and Sumitomo purchasing to ensure the best evaluated parts and services are being supplied to meet the needs of the customer and improve Sumitomo margins.Evaluate all Hansen repairs to ensure correct bill of material or part number is provided to the Aftermarket Coordinators as well as the Aftermarket purchasing.Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree (ABET accredited) in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology with five (5) years of experience in the industrial maintenance/reliability. Working knowledge of reliability engineering practices and methodologies. Knowledge of root cause failure analysis and predictive and preventive maintenance technologies and methodologies. Working knowledge of the operating characteristics of rotating machinery (gearing preferred). Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).Ability to collect and analyze data, produce databases and write reports from an engineering & business perspective.Must have clear and concise communication skills, both verbal and written and be detail oriented.Mechanical aptitude and basic knowledge best practices in MRO in power transmission. Any additional essential skills and/or knowledge as shown in the HRIS Career & Education > Skills section for incumbents holding this job title.
Work Conditions & Physical Environment:
Duties are performed in an industrial environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to stand; use
hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; twist; bend; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must constantly lift, carry, move, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. Overnight travel will be required.

The physical requirements described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This job description does not serve as a contract nor does it limit the employers ability to establish or change the content, nature, or essential functions of this job. Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, reasonable accommodations will be considered for qualified individuals with a disability.





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