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Division Description:

ITW Electronics Assembly Equipment (EAE) Division is made up of four brands strongly recognized by Contract Manufacturers and OEM’s in the Electronics and Industrial Markets.  The Division designs, develops, manufactures, and markets capital equipment primarily used in the assembly process of Printed Circuit Boards (PCB’s) and other industrial applications. In 2021 the Division had revenues above $200M and is positioned for above market rates of growth.

This position supports Despatch Thermal Processing Technology, specifically high-performance industrial ovens and other thermal products.   The Customer Service Engineer is the first point of contact (via phone, email, or on-site visits) for external customers and distributors seeking technical assistance with equipment issues and spare parts needs.  As the key person assisting our customers in maintaining high levels of equipment productivity and knowledge, this role has high visibility within the organization and directly impacts customer satisfaction and loyalty.  This role is not associated with IT (Information Technology) support.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise and support to customers, Field Service Engineers, Third Party Service Provides and other global technical customer support personnel in troubleshooting (fault isolation) equipment issues on all Despatch thermal oven products.
• Escalate more complex customer issues as needed to the appropriate teams for timely resolution.
• Assist customers with general technical product information, parts identification, and training requests.
• Provide feedback to Engineering on high failure components.
• Review and recommend critical spare parts inventory for global hubs to reduce customer machine down time.
• Log Out of Box Quality (OOBQ) issues reported by Field Service, 3rd party service partners or customers for factory quality review.
• Estimate and quote field service opportunities.
• Work with the Field Service Manager to promptly coordinate and schedule on-site service.
• Compose training materials, technical FAQ’s, solutions, and canned responses to support customers.
• Perform all other functions requested that are within the scope of this job, and as deemed necessary or appropriate by the organization manager.

Working conditions involve seated computer work and occasional operation and work on company equipment/products.  requires 50% sitting, 20% standing, 10% bending, 10% walking and 10% light lifting up to 25 pounds. A valid passport is required.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.