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Job Summary:

This position involves providing ideas, inputs, and analysis as an engineering team member. This position is responsible for leading and managing the development of new or improved products and/or process. This position could include supervision of engineers, designers, and technicians.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead projects and products in a manner which supports Akkerman’s company mission
• Communicate information and provide direction to engineers, technicians, sales, purchasing, manufacturing, and customers
• Perform or aid engineering analysis to support selection of parts, components, and materials
• Create and maintain project/product documentation
• Design to and ensure products are designed to applicable standards
• Establish priorities and delegate tasks
• Follow product development process as required
• Evaluate products for performance, safety, and reliability
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolve product problems in manufacturing or field
• Perform analysis of products including performance, features, cost, etc.
• Research and analyze competitive products, suggest new or improved products
• Review instruction manuals and product literature
• Provide ideas, input, and analysis of Akkerman equipment and processes
• Prepare layouts, drawings, specification and bills of material
• Other duties as required or assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering related field
• 7-plus years of technical and project management experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Self-motivated and the ability to work well with others
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of personnel
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner
• Ability to travel domestic and abroad (10-25%)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Business and/or Project Management experience
• Experience with design and manufacturing of industrial and/or heavy equipment
• Experience with industrial and/or heavy equipment hydraulic and electrical systems
• Experience with CAD systems

Job Summary:

The Senior Field Technician is responsible to service and support all equipment sold by the company, off-site from the company location. Understanding Akkerman Inc. equipment will help support customer needs along with the ability to access important reference material relevant to the product. This is a full-time travel position with training in the main facility. The Senior Field Technician position should be able to perform the responsibilities and meet
qualifications of the position(s) below their current position.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides technical assistance on equipment start-ups, installations, and repairs of Akkerman Inc. equipment including hands-on work to assure equipment operates to customer’s requirements.
• Fully independent in the field with the ability to access appropriate reference material.
• Diagnose and repair all systems contained on equipment represented. Provide field service in a timely and courteous manner as directed by Service Manager, including weekend and after-hours service calls. Communicate directly with equipment owners, operators, and management and provide expert field service.
• Conduct training to customers for operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Install all parts and supplies required for equipment repairs. Use hand, power, and pneumatic tools properly.
• Complete and submit all required service-related documents in a timely manner. Use and maintain all manuals, schematics, and electronic media provided by company. Read and interpret hydraulic and electrical schematics and apply this knowledge to aid in the timely repair of all products represented.
• Participate in engineering design reviews and provide feedback on products when needed.
• Participate in project management groups when requested.
• Function day to day within company mandated safety guidelines. Follow all safety rules and regulations while performing work assignments and adhere to all traffic laws and follow proper travel etiquette when representing Akkerman.
• Basic computer skills, including the use of a laptop as it pertains to receiving correspondence, as well as proficiency using Microsoft Office products and Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Travel to customer site to perform, diagnose, and repair emergency maintenance on equipment.
• Complete required documentation timely and accurately, using the company computer system(s) and properly assess & report urgency of all needed repairs.
• Interact with customer in a professional and courteous manner.

Basic Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance or equivalent and 5-7 years of troubleshooting industrial or commercial mechanical systems.
• Able to read schematics and diagrams for all equipment.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with customers and co-workers.
• This position requires working in diverse conditions including but not limited to confined spaces with exposure to noisy operating equipment, exposure to all weather conditions.
• Sound mechanical aptitude is a must.
• This position is highly physical and requires regular use of hands, fingers, walking, stooping, and kneeling. It requires employees to regularly lift and or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and or move up to 50 lbs and occasionally lift and or move more than 50 lbs.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• This is a travel position and will require domestic and international travel.
• Available to work alternative schedules including weekends, nights, and on-call hours is required.

Akkerman Inc. is currently seeking to add an exceptional Welder/Fabricator to its team of outstanding employees.

Welding Job Responsibilities:

• Weld and fabricate a wide variety of low-volume, heavy weldments.
• Utilize fabrication, torch, plasma cut as well as MIG welding tools.
• Review drawings, instructions, blueprints or samples to ensure accurate production.
• Take precise measurements for cutting or shaping.
• Plan proper sequence of tasks to complete the assignment.
• Complete processes in a timely, yet high-quality fashion.
• Check output for quality assurance and documents or discard defects.
• Maintains a safe and clean workstation.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed.
• Good attendance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2-year technical degree or 4 years of experience

Overtime available.

Job Summary:

Akkerman Inc. is currently seeking to add an exceptional CNC Machinist to its team of outstanding employees. The ideal candidate will have experience operating, setting up, and programming CNC Machine Tool (mills or Lathes), with a strong understanding of technical drawings and precision measurement tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate CNC Machine Tool (mills, lathes, or multi-axis machines) to produce parts according to specifications.
• Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and work orders to determine machining operations.
• Adjust machine settings, tools, and offsets to maintain quality and tolerances.
• Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting on machines.
• Use precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges to inspect parts.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area in compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with team members, engineers, and supervisors to optimize machining processes.
• Document work by completing piece part inspections.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2-year technical degree or 4 years of experience, Lathe or Mill

Overtime available.

Job Summary:

The Software Engineer position involves providing ideas, inputs, and analysis as an engineering team member. Performing control system engineering design, implementation, documentation, testing, validation and support for all control systems at Akkerman. These systems include electrical wiring, logic controllers, communication systems CAN/Ethernet, VFD driven motors, user interfaces, etc. These systems are designed to support the operation of the trenchless installation equipment that Akkerman designs and manufactures.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform engineering analysis to support selection of parts, components, and materials
• Evaluate designs for performance, safety, and reliability
• Evaluate and document Engineering Change Orders
• Design to applicable standards
• Write software specifications based on functional requirements
• Write software functions
• Test and validate software according to written specifications
• Perform analysis of products including performance, features, cost, etc.
• Review instruction manuals and product literature
• Troubleshoot and resolve product issues by phone and/or remote access
• Other duties as required or assigned

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in an Engineering related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with developing control system software, .Net, PLC Ladder Logic, C++, C, Python, Bash etc.
• Self-motivated and the ability to work well with others
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to travel domestic and abroad

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with industrial and/or heavy equipment electrical systems
• Experience with troubleshooting automated electrical hydraulic mechanical systems
• Experience with setup of automation devices such as VFDs, PLCs and HMIs
• Experience with CAD 3D modeling systems
• Ability to interact with all levels of personnel
• Ability to make decisions in a timely manner