Regional Service Technician - Electrical

KRONES designs, develops, manufactures, and installs both machines and complete packaging lines.  We have become one of the leading system suppliers for breweries and beverage producers as well as for the food, chemical and cosmetics industries.  Our 16,000 employees worldwide strive for innovation and detail and ensure that each customer receives the best quality in product and service.

We are currently looking for candidates who want to make a difference and who wish to be part of our dynamic organization in the US.

Perform timely and accurate service in customer’s plants, such as commissioning, troubleshooting and retrofitting of machines in the industrial automation field independently; perform technological optimization, software testing and risk assessment of highly sophisticated electrical components; instruct maintenance and operating personnel in the proper operating and maintenance procedures; make necessary “in the field” modifications to enable the equipment to perform to the customer’s specifications; record all changes and modifications made to equipment; perform timely and accurate service in the customer’s plants during installation, repairs, troubleshooting, overhauls and changeovers; direct the activities of all other Service Technicians as required; and, interface with contactors and customers/management as necessary to control project timetable. This position is based in Franklin, Wisconsin.

Required:  Associate’s Degree in Electrical, Electromechanical or Mechatronics and 4 years of experience as a Service Technician/Engineer.  In lieu of an Associate’s Degree, employer will also accept a high school diploma and 6 years of experience as a Service Technician/Engineer.  In addition, the following specific skills are required: 

• • 4 years of experience (6 years with HS diploma) with testing equipment including voltmeter, ammeter and ohmmeter
  • 4 years of experience (6 years with HS diploma) reading blueprints, along with basic mechanical skills;
  • 4 years of experience (6 years with HS diploma) with Microsoft XP and 7;
  • 4 years of experience (6 years with HS diploma) in machine hardware (control circuits, actuators and sensors);
  • 4 years of experience (6 years with HS diploma) reading electrical schematics and programmable logic controllers (PLCs), including Allen Bradley and Siemens; and,
  • 4 years of experience (6 years with HS diploma) in SCADA Systems and Fieldbus (Ethernet, Profi-Bus and Profi-Net).
  • Requires extensive travel (nearly constant – up to 100%), both domestic and foreign

This is a full-time position (40 hours/week), $77,522 - $86,000  per year.  Qualified U.S. workers are encouraged to apply for this position.  Please send cover letter and resume, including job history to: Megan Paquin, Human Resources Director, at 9600 South 58th Street, Franklin, Wisconsin 53132 or via email at Megan.Paquin@kronesusa.com.  Krones, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.