About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 21,000 employees, sales of € 4.9 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

Engineer, Field Service  
Southern Mississippi or Southern Louisiana

A candidate for this position would ideally reside in Southern Louisiana or Southern Mississippi.

Reasons you’ll love working here:

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
• Hybrid Schedule and Summer Hours
• Dress for Your Day Dress Code
• Great Compensation and Benefits Package including 401K with up to 5% Match AND a 3% Company Contribution to Start
• Paid Time Off and 10 paid Holidays per Year
• Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide
• Leadership and Professional Development Opportunities
• Health and Wellness Benefits

Career development: Plan on developing both professionally and personally. Voith Learning & Development, team creates classes, seminars, and beyond-the-classroom tools that help employees understand Voith’s culture, organization, values, and role in the world.

Benefits: Our range of offered benefits can include medical, dental, vision, life insurances, starting on first of month, employee discounts, 401(k) savings plans, service awards, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses and more! Find out which benefits you'll get after you choose your role with us.

Life work balance: Paid time off starting at 16 days in your first year of employment plus 10 paid holidays.

A candidate for this position would ideally reside in Southern Louisiana or Southern Mississippi.       

Summary

In this role, the incumbent is responsible for selling, quoting, planning, and managing field service scope of projects within budget, time, safety, and under consideration of all Field Service relevant aspects.

Responsibilities 

• Develops concepts, execution plans and cost estimates for field service scope of proposals.
• Understands technical requirements as well as legal/regional regulations.
• Facilitates clarifications with customers and ensures availability of all required information.
• Participates in site assessments.
• Prepares specifications for purchased services/supplies and evaluates bids/offers.
• Identifies risks and opportunities during proposal phase and defines contingency plans.
• Facilitates project startup and details field service concept/plans during project execution.
• Participates in design review meetings and ensures field related design considerations.
• Develops and ensures availability of project specific procedures and safety assessments.
• Determines site layouts, tooling/fixtures, and site infrastructure requirements.
• Ensures availability of HSE and quality plans and documents.
• Supports project managers and site managers in executing the field service scope of projects.
• Monitors target achievement regarding quality, schedule, costs and supports corrective actions.
• Facilitates identification and allocation of required internal and external resources.
• Provides technical support and advice to field sites.
• Travel is required 70+ percent of the time.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Capable of reading and interpreting blueprints, specifications, schedules, and budgets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, sales, and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience

• Preferred Degree in Engineering or equivalent industry experience
• 2+ years of experience and technical understanding of the Paper, Power or Chemical Industry preferred.
• Project management experience

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of standing within an office and field site environment.
• Must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• Must wear ear protection at times.

* This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.