Field Service Engineer

About HIMA

The HIMA Group is the world’s leading specialist in automated safety solutions, protecting a wide range of global customers in nuclear power generation, the process industry, and the rail sector, among others. Founded in 1908 and headquartered in Germany, we are proud to be a family-owned company with approximately 800 employees and with over 50 locations worldwide.

HIMA Americas is in growth mode and is a wholly owned subsidiary of The HIMA Group. Formed in 2005, HIMA Americas services all regions of North America (US, Canada). With strategically located sales and service resources within the region, HIMA Americas’ headquarter office is in Houston, Texas.

Field Service Engineer Duties and Responsibilities

• Applicants must live within Houston, TX.
• Site Acceptance Test and Commissioning of the customer’s Safety System.
• Some travel interstate to troubleshoot Safety Programmable System.
• Complete I/O checks and troubleshoot wiring of the Safety system.
• Understand the principles of measuring levels, pressures, temperatures and flow.
• Consulting manuals, reading and interpreting circuit’s diagrams, schematics and P&ID’s understanding.
• Liaise with clients and involvement in technical discussion meetings.
• Assisting design team in design documentation and review process.
• Conduct all activities in accordance with the HIMA Operational & Quality Management System to provide a safe and environmentally sound working environment to all personnel, visitors and customers and identify, report and manage hazards as required.
• Safety PLC programming and modifications based on IEC61131 standards, integration with third party systems and perform factory acceptance testing of system hardware / software with clients.
• Design of system hardware including cabinets, power distribution, marshalling, configuration, I/O database configuration, power calculations and CAD documents.
• Provide customer training as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Instrument & Control, Electronic, Electrical Engineering/Technology desirable. Prior training or experience (e.g. military electronics training) may be credited toward the education requirement at the discretion of HIMA. Additionally, 5 - 10 years of experience in approved field (IE Safety PLC) is required.
• Knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers, Electrical design concepts, Understanding of IEC and National standards.
• Thorough understanding of electrical design concepts.
• Thorough understanding of Windows based software products to include Excel, Outlook, Word, and Project.
• CAD knowledge is a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Solid analytical and technical skills.
• Excellent human relations abilities.Personal Qualities
• This position requires a goal oriented self-starter who is able to work with minimal direction in a team environment. Requires solid attention to detail, a willingness to learn and develop their skills within the engineering team.ReportingThis position reports to the Engineering and Service Manager.
• Compensation: According to candidate experience and job market.Benefits: We offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, life insurance paid holidays and vacation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person