Field Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing technical services to the customer including plant maintenance, plant troubleshooting, design/procurement/installation of plant equipment, compliance with health and safety issues, product quality control and industry standard conformance.
• Responsible for providing marketing and sales services to the customer including developing sales aids/brochures, handling warranty issues, retail customer assistance, tradeshow participation and product knowledge training.
• Assist the Product Development Team in bringing new products to market. Provide on-site plant technical support for the integration of new products. Tasks include assembling and interpreting data, reporting and training associate with new products.
• Provide input in annual production and sales budgets.
• Maximize profits on sales of treating equipment and services.
• Manage accounts receivables for regional customers.
• Represent company and the customers' interests in industry trade associations. Keep customers up to date with national industry trends and important engineering, marketing, technical and environmental issues.
• Contribute to other related projects and plans not specifically noted necessary to obtain the objectives of the Wood Preserving Division.
• Communicate effectively with customers to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical plant problems.
• Remain current on emerging technologies.
• Manage, direct and implement technical design and engineering construction activities as assigned.
• Professionally represent company at industry meetings, trade associations, etc., as assigned or requested.
• Coordinate equipment specification, acquisition, and sales, including invoicing and follow-up.
• Analyze product or equipment specifications and performance requirements to determine optimal designs for wood treating plants and methods.
• Determine feasibility of designing new plant equipment or modifying existing facilities considering costs, available space, time limitations, customer planning, and other technical and economic factors.
• Communicate with customers on engineering equipment, technical products and process applications.
• Coordinate with engineering, customer service, and research personnel to clarify and resolve problems and improve designs.
• Coordinate preparation of product or system layouts with drawings and schematics.
• Communicate well with customers to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical problems.
• Inspect construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards.
• Coordinate construction and maintenance activities on site, including communication with owners, construction personnel, and subcontract personnel assigned to project.
• Train end users at customer treating plants to use equipment.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related from an accredited college or university.
• Willingness to work non-standard hours and travel overnight as necessary to achieve desired results or as requested by management.
• Maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Comply with all corporate policies and be sure the company's recommendations, designs and practices (including environmental and engineering) are in compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Capable of effectively communicating in writing or speaking to various groups.
• Physically capable of inspecting, servicing customer plants, and operating sites.
• Agree to and sign and comply with all corporate non-compete and secrecy agreements.
• Follow established corporate guidelines for general and capital expenditures.
• Ability to meet deadlines, possess good organizational and follow-up skills, be detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks.

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state or local law.