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If not, a career with the Kurt J. Lesker Company is in your future. It’s a team where you can advance your career and support cutting edge future technologies. We are waiting for you!

Who We Are:
The Kurt J. Lesker Company is a leading technology and manufacturing company that touches your life every day, you just may not know it yet. How? By manufacturing and providing enabling technology products to industries such as Semiconductor, Aerospace, LED, Consumer Electronics, Medical Device, Electric Vehicles, Thin Film Battery Production and Crystal Growth just to name a few. Did you see the recent rocket launch? Talked to someone via video chat with your phone? Like those new sunglasses? Shave? Each and every one of those applications there is a likely chance the Kurt J. Lesker Company was involved.

Job Summary
We are looking for a detail-oriented Field Service Engineer whose primary function will be serving our West Coast customers. The ideal candidate is one with a technical aptitude and strong customer support skills on trouble shooting, operation and upgrading of high-tech equipment. They will resolve customer inquiries and develop the customers’ knowledge base on the operation and preventative maintenance of our equipment. They will also respond to service calls related to training, upgrade installations, or general maintenance throughout the Western United States. This position may offer the potential for international travel.

The typical travel expectation for this position equates to about 40%-50%. If you are someone who likes to be hands-on, enjoys travel and wants to interact with our global customers who are enabling technology for a better world, this is the right position for you.

Key Job Elements:

Assemble, install and test standard mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies or systems
Regularly troubleshoot electrical and controls related issues
Troubleshoot electro-mechanical and operational related issues
Direct customer interaction and training during installations, service visits and remote support
Perform work in a logical organized manner while maintaining a high level of quality workmanship
Identify areas for improvements related to cost reductions, safety or serviceability
Examine warranty claims, handles customer returns and exchanges
Interact with other departments to ensure timely delivery, customer service or problem resolution
Reading and interpreting engineering schematics
Scheduling of required travel and control of expenses

Qualifications
Required

5 or more years related experience or relevant course work with an Associate’s degree (or accredited trade school or collegiate program)
3 or more years of related vacuum technology experience
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Desire to be self-motivated in a fast-paced environment
Professional verbal and written communication skills, facilitating efficient interaction with global customer base
Experience with PLC/control tools/equipment and associated software
Ability to travel domestically and work overtime/weekends as needed
Competent in Microsoft Office applications
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

Preferred

Experience with project management, customer service tools and lean office objectives
Basic understanding of the operation and processes related to thin film deposition techniques and vacuum technology
Understand processes related to thin film deposition systems, including pump down, vent and material deposition

Benefits & Awards

Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
401K Match
Flexible Spending Plan
On site Gym and Running Trail
Employee Engagement and Sustainability Programs
PBT’s Best Places to Work
Business Ethics Award
Advanced Manufacturing Award
Competitive Wages

Kurt J Lesker Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

KJLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities (unless doing so will result in undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to our human resources department at [email protected] or call (412) 387-9200 to provide the nature of your request.

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