Field Service Engineer

Ascent Aerospace – Inspiring the next generation of flight!

Ascent Aerospace is a world-renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace and defense industry. We provide high-precision advanced automated equipment as well as a full suite of both mold and assembly tooling required for the aerospace manufacturing market, including the largest Invar molds ever made— making us the largest tooling group in the industry. We work with our customers to develop their project and see it through, from process engineering to build and installation, to ensure it is an efficient and cost-effective solution. As a true, single-source integrator, we have proven tools to surpass our customer expectations. We have greater control of timing and schedules, which allows for 100% accountability, and avoids costly mark-ups, ultimately saving our customers money. The result: a group of businesses, each an industry leader within their own discipline, now acting as one truly integrated supply base.

SUMMARY OF POSITION
This job is resident at the Northrop Grumman facility in Iuka Mississippi. The individual will provide engineering support, integration support, and technical support for tooling and automated assemblies. The individual will be required to perform maintenance on the tooling on site which will include but not limited to, setting details, replacing broken pins, bushings, and bolts, lubricating jack screws and motor bearings, etc. It is the responsibility of the successful candidate to debug, troubleshoot, test, and report out on automation systems in our clients’ facility. Work includes supporting and troubleshooting PLC SW logic, CNC programming, HMI programming, drive configuration, and any other electromechanical equipment. The individual will be an integral part of the team from integration at Ascent facilities through production support at the customer facility and will be counted on to represent Ascent Aerospace in a professional manner.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.
• Responsible for mechanical equipment, moving details, automated controls system installation, testing, debug/troubleshooting, commissioning, buy-off, and production support
• Support emergency trouble shooting and repairs
• Provide written summary reports for according to site requirements for documentation
• Conduct and/or support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) requirements
• Operate and maintain systems while promoting good customer relationships
• Work with other integration engineers to provide after-market feedback on software and hardware issues to prevent issues from re-occurring
• Reviews his/her Program department metrics to ensure accuracy of reporting program performance to management and Customers. Provides recommendations to improve metrics designed to enhance operation efficiencies


REQUIRED SKILLS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be:
• Experience in PLC logic and programming with any of the following PLCs: Allen Bradley or Siemens
• Experience in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic/pneumatic principals/processes
• Mechanical aptitude
• Machining experience and capability
• Familiar with manufacturing shop and shop environment
• Ability to organize and maintain effective inventory
• Proficient in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Project.
• This position must meet Export Control Compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22.C.F.R. is required
• Must possess Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance and maintain security clearance for the duration of employment. In addition, the job requires applying for and obtaining a Special Access for specific programs.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in a Manufacturing Engineering environment preferred
• Experience with Aerospace Automated Equipment Integration is preferred
• Experience with being hands on and a high level of mechanical intuition preferred
• Interpersonal skills – the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas, and exhibits willingness to try new things when working with various Internal/External stakeholders
• Oral communication – the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills, and conducts meetings
• Adaptability – the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and can deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Dependabil