Technical Services Engineer

Electro-Motive Diesel are seeking a Technical Services Engineer to join our Engineering team. Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate practical experience gained from a similar role supporting heavy engineering in the field. You'll maintain an excellent level of product knowledge and be relied upon by others to act as a subject matter expert. You will be adaptable, able to share your knowledge and expertise with a variety of stakeholders.

As Technical Services Engineer, your day to day will vary as you support on a variety of activities. You could be assisting with fault finding or material identification, conducting supplier audits, performing an assessment of other Technicians technical competences, defining specs or supporting on the creation of bids & proposals.

Do you love to work hands-on? Do you want a role where you can test and apply your knowledge in a variety of scenarios? Then this could be the opportunity for you.

Progress Rail - Electro Motive Diesel is a subsidiary of Caterpillar, specialized in manufacturing, maintaining and overhauling diesel-electric locomotives across the world. For more than half a century, Electro-Motive Diesel has hauled freight and passengers, powered ships, and generated electricity for over 100 countries around the globe. Becoming a part of Electro-Motive Diesel means becoming a part of a challenging and bright future in our global marketplace.

The role will include:

• Act as lead engineer for contracts, projects or tasks to support operational performance or customer demand
• Take the lead role in progressing specific technical engineering issues, providing guidance to other engineers as necessary
• Proactively monitor & review allocated customer's locomotive fleet to identify improvement opportunities, implement changes as appropriate and drive these to completion
• Carry out Product Audits to confirm the actual standard being achieved and identify improvements
• Support the business development function in generating new business opportunities and maintaining existing customer satisfaction
• Produce accurate and timely reports and documentation as required

What we would love you to bring to the role:

Competencies/Experience

• Demonstrable experience gained in a similar position supporting heavy engineering in the field
• Proven track record of working effectively with diesel engineering technology, associated systems and controls.
• Detailed knowledge of company products, particularly electrical/electronic systems and its associated components including EM2000 and software
• Understanding of OPACC and Intellectual Property protection
• Methodical, evidence-based approach to fault finding, problem solving and decision making
• Able to cultivate productive relationships across the organisation
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to meet people at all levels with ease and confidence, understanding and accommodating the needs of the customer
• Self-starter, willing to take accountability for own areas of responsibility and work under own initiative
• Well organised with a thorough, disciplined and result-orientated approach to task completion
• Willing and able to be assertive when necessary, whilst maintaining effective working relationships
• Team player, willing to positively contribute through demonstrating and sharing ideas, best practice, knowledge and resources

Qualifications

• Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent experience
• BTEC National Certificate / ONC in Engineering or European Equivalent
• Full UK driving licence
• You'll need to be based close to our Doncaster depot and have valid right to work in the UK.

We can offer you: Salary from GBP50,000 + Performance related bonus scheme + benefits including 33 days holiday entitlement (inclusive bank holidays), 5% pension contributions, Life assurance scheme, Company sick pay, Medical benefit salary sacrifice scheme, Employee assistance program, Retail discounts, Fuel cards

To Apply: Please press the 'Apply' button, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Progress Rail within 21 days. Thank you for your interest in the role.

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