Careers at Eriez

*All openings are located in Erie, Pennsylvania, unless otherwise noted.

First Shift Radial Drill Press Operator

Duties:

1. Make layouts from drawings.
2. Set up and operate radial drill press, selecting proper feeds and speeds for various types of materials.
3. Perform operations such as drilling, counter boring, spot facing, reaming and threading.
4. Align work in fixtures as necessary to ensure proper work place drilling.
5. Keep workstation neat and orderly.
6. Perform other similar and related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. Must be able to read engineering drawings and use shop math including decimals, fractions and geometry.
2. Able to use various types of measuring instruments including various types of scales, height gauges and micrometers.
3. Able to work from written and verbal instructions and to make minor decisions.
4. Minimum of (6) months prior relevant experience.

Second Shift CNC Machinist

Duties:

1. Day to day operation of CNC machines following work lists, shop routers or direction from immediate supervisor while maintaining work schedule and adhering to set time standards.
2. Employee is responsible for all set up including first piece inspection and fixture design, when required.
3. Use the overhead crane to position work pieces weighing up to several thousand pounds in a safe manner using cables, slings and chains.
4. Keep workstation clean and orderly.
5. Perform other similar and related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

1. Must be able to read fairly complicated drawings and have ability to use shop mathematics, formulas and a variety of precision measuring instruments.
2. Minimum six (6) months experience with and, the understanding of numerical controls to create programs from engineering drawings.  (conversational/standard).
3. Minimum of one (1) year experience.  Must be able to setup and operate turret, engine and NC (numerically controlled) and CNC lathes.
4. Minimum of one (1) year experience.  Must be able to set up and operate horizontal and vertical CNC machining centers including the setting of all tooling and fixtures, proper feeds and speeds, using both carbide and high-speed steel tools.
5. Must possess a good knowledge of machining processes acquired through formal training, including knowledge of materials, feeds, speeds, tooling, inserts, coolant, drills, taps, etc.
6. This is a second shift position - availability for second shift is required.

Technical Sales Representative - International Sales

Duties:

1. Work closely with representatives and customers by phone, mail, and in person to solve problems.
2. Recommend and price the appropriate equipment for the customer’s application.
3. Work closely with Engineering and Technical Center personnel to solve application problems.
4. Travel with field representatives and make sales calls and sales presentations to get orders for all product lines in Latin America, parts of Asia, and other territories as may be assigned.
5. Train customers and new reps in pricing and applying Separation, Vibratory and Metal Detection equipment.
6. Entertain and act as guide during representative and customer visits, including coordinating lab tests and sales training sessions.
7. Occasionally perform start-up and service calls.
8. Act as liaison between customers and reps in the field and various Eriez home office departments.
9. Be familiar with the policies, products, pricing, etc., of the markets served by the Company and the sales department, and assist as necessary.
10. Entertain and act as company host during representative and customer visits, including coordinating lab tests and sales training sessions.
11. Other similar and related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

1. Four-year Degree, Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Engineering or eight years equivalent related experience.
2. 3-5 years applicable sales/marketing experience, preferably industrial equipment in process industries. 
3. Ability to work with people at customer, representative and inside levels with little supervision.        
4. Excellent communication skills including business and technical writing.  Considerable telephone  work
5. Able to handle details of equipment sales, including commercial and technical issues and work effectively under pressure.
6. Must be willing to travel, mostly internationally, as necessary (typically 30-35%,  may be more from time to time)
7. Experience with personal computers, word processing and spreadsheet applications required.
8. Exceptional language skills required.  Must be able to speak, read & write in Spanish.  Other languages (French) a plus.
9. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and eligible to obtain any and all travel visas required.

Software Engineer

Duties:

1. Design, write, and debug software for industrial inspection, sorting, and measurement equipment using various platforms such as Windows and other embedded systems.
2. Design, write, and debug software running on a PC to provide various functionalities including ability to communicate to equipment and software to test circuit boards.
3. Collaborate with electrical engineers to plan, design, and develop systems to ensure compatibility and performance of the software and hardware.
4. Use version control software and clearly document changes.
5. Work independently or in a team and report progress to immediate supervisor..
6. Evaluate new technologies to help expand and enhance current product offerings.
7. Develop user documentation for Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing and Customers.
8. Work with customers to solve field equipment problems.
9. Perform other similar and related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Requirements:

1. Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer, Electrical, or Software Engineering.
2. Minimum 5 years experience programming, developing and debugging software for a Windows PC environment using C# and Visual C++.
3. Minimum 5 years with experience programming, developing and debugging software for real time deterministic systems with an embedded microcontroller using C, C++, and assembler programming languages.
4. Experience with embedded systems using RTOS, and systems with no operating system.
5. Experience with Digital Signal Processing techniques is highly desireable.
6. Experience with graphical user interfaces (GUIs) on a Windows platform.
7. Experience with networking and integrating equipment.
8. Experience with peripheral buses I2C, UART, SPI, USB.
9. Posses experience with version control software.
10. Proficient using oscilloscopes, volt meters, and other electronic test equipment.
11. Able to read and understand electrical/electronic circuit schematics.
12. Capable of taking full responsibility for a product development project from inception to completion.
13. Capable of working in a team environment.
14. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to assist Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Customers.
15. Willing to travel on occasion.

Research and Development Magnet Design Engineer

Duties:

1. Design permanent magnet circuits, electro-magnet circuits, and electro-permanent magnet circuits for magnetic separation equipment, vibratory conveying equipment, and magnamation equipment.
2. Construct 2-d and 3-d magnetic models of new and existing magnet circuits using INFOLYTICA FEA software to evaluate circuit performance (static and dynamic).
3. Evaluate power requirements and thermal effects for static and dynamic operation of magnetic separation equipment due to eddy currents and operating heat losses. 
4. Evaluate and specify permanent magnet materials for magnet circuits
5. Conduct lab tests to verify magnet circuit designs
6. Evaluate magnet vendors and provide test procedures to inspect new magnet materials
7. Work with the Central Test Lab to ensure that magnetic separation tests conducted on lab equipment will simulate actual field operation with thermal losses.   
8. Provide technical support to Engineering, Manufacturing, and Service for new and existing magnetic product lines. 
9. Provide technical assistance to the Sales Department for field application  
10. Perform other duties as specified by immediate supervisor.

Requirements:

1. Possess a strong analytical background with the ability to mathematically model static and dynamic system
2. Possess the knowledge of fundamental principles of electro-magnet design
3. Possess the knowledge of fundamental principles of permanent magnet design
4. Possess the ability to mathematically analyze magnetic circuits using textbook solutions and FEA tools.
5. Possess the “hands-on” skills to set-up and test prototype magnetic circuits
6. Possess experience in designing and manufacturing oil filled, potted, and dry magnet coils, including experience with coil winding processes
7. Possess good communication and technical writing skills
8. Work in a team environment on R&D projects that lead to new and improved product lines
9. Willing to travel up to 10% 

Education:

Position requires a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering with 5 years of experience in magnet circuit design.

Mechanical Engineer

Duties:

1. Conduct Research and Development projects that lead to new and improved product lines.  This includes performing all of the necessary engineering calculations and conducting all of the necessary laboratory tests to take a concept to a reliable product that performs to our customer’s satisfaction.
2. Perform theoretical evaluations of new and existing products. This includes producing accurate mathematical models of systems and critical components, as well as applying the appropriate engineering tools to evaluate the models.
3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of ANSYS finite element analysis software. This includes fully understanding the limitations of the elements used to model a component or system, properly modeling the component or system, ensuring that ANSYS solutions provide an accurate evaluation of the component or system, and presenting the results in design meetings including the methods and assumptions.  
4. Maintain design notebooks for R&D projects outlining critical engineering calculations and test data in an organized fashion.
5. Meet with immediate supervisor on a regular basis to discuss project progress. 
6. Maintain a project schedule and present project progress at Research and Engineering meetings. 
7. Identify all mathematical evaluations and lab tests required to ensure that machine designs are reliable and perform to customer expectations, and present these requirements to immediate supervisor for review.
8. Perform the necessary tolerance stack-up calculations to ensure that specified drawing tolerances are acceptable for manufacturing and operation in the field.  
9. Solid model machinery using Inventor software, and produce production drawings as required with proper dimensions and tolerances per ANSI and AWS documentation practices.
10. Produce Installation, Operation, and Maintenance (IOM) documents for equipment.
11. Provide the necessary guidance to manufacture, inspect, and assemble prototype equipment.  Monitor progress and evaluate all concerns as they arise.
12. Evaluate equipment issues on the shop floor and in the field, and provide solutions to troubleshoot equipment issues. 
13. Conduct the necessary calculations and perform the necessary tests to fulfill the requirements of Research Requests, and provide a written report on results.
14. Provide accurate schedules and dates for assigned projects and tasks.
15. Develop a working relationship with Engineering, Sales, Production Control, and Manufacturing to ensure that projects goals are met on schedule.
16. Travel to field installations on occasion to review equipment operation and trouble shoot equipment issues in the field.
17. Inform immediate supervisor when project issues arise and results do not meet expectations.
18. Communicate concerns to immediate supervisor.
19. Instruct laboratory technicians to conduct lab tests, and work with laboratory technicians to accomplish test goals. 
20. Perform tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor under normal supervision.

Requirements:

1. Possess 5 to 10 years of engineering experience in an R&D environment.
2. Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
3. Possess a strong analytical background with the ability to mathematically evaluate static and dynamic systems.
4. Possess adequate communication skills to relay clear, concise information to supervisors and co-workers.  This includes oral communication skills and technical writing skills. 
5. Possess the ability define laboratory test programs and possess the skills necessary to conduct laboratory test programs to verify calculations and new concepts.  
6. Possess a working knowledge of Inventor as well as ANSI and AWS documentation practices for proper drawing dimensions and tolerances and weld symbols.
7. Possess the ability to work under normal supervision on Research and Development projects from the conceptual state to the final product.
8. Demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to work in a positive fashion with co-workers.
9. Demonstrate a level of creativity and ingenuity, as well as problem solving skills, to provide reliable, cost effective solutions to design issues.   
10. Possess the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues in the lab as well as in the field.
11. Willing to travel on occasion.

ERP/MRP Systems Administrator

Duties:

1. Vision! Ability to understand the company's business requirements and map them to the required technology on an ongoing constant improvement basis
2. Works proactively with all levels in the organization to identify business functions and processes that can be improved by applying information technology to generate increased profits
3. Supporting the day to day needs and problems of the ERP/MRP/CRM and related Systems
4. Installation, upgrading and patching of all ERP Systems, including all 3rd party applications
5. Setup and configure Development and Test environments for future upgrades
6. Maintain users/profiles within the ERP system and DB
7. Support the application and servers (or SaaS) utilized by the ERP Systems
8. Overall health and performance of all ERP Systems including application, web and database servers
9. Perform version and patch level upgrades / implementations of the ERP and related Software
10. Create customizations for the ERP system using SQL, macros, & other 3rd party tools
11. Monitor, document, and report on changes to the database and ERP system for audit compliance
12. Maintain and monitor ERP system backups
13. Create ad hoc reports/SQL queries to extract data from the ERP system as needed
14. Integrate and maintain integrations of 3rd party tools into the systems
15. Staying current on all technologies utilized by the ERP Systems
16. Working with ERP vendors to resolve problems
17. Proactively meets with users and IT management, staff and committees to identify business requirements, create system development plans, and define the objectives and scope of projects. Provides advice on business process and system designs that solve business problems or exploit business opportunities

ERP Related Project Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the execution of ERP and related projects
2. Defines and builds a strong project management culture and the organizational capabilities that deliver high quality, timely and cost-effective information technology solutions Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
3. Possess analytical skills to be able to solve problems that may come up during a typical work day. You will be analyzing data and making decisions that affect the project on a regular basis
4. You will be working with employees, vendors and management, often spinning multiple plates at once
5. You must keep your employees motivated and resolve conflicts
6. Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
7. Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
8. Measure systems performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques
9. Perform risk management to minimize project risks
10. Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
11. Creates and maintains the project development methodology and related standards. Ensures that application, data and infrastructure architectures are documented and that updates are applied to these architectural documents as changes are made. Develops business systems and technology standards in accordance with architecture decisions to ensure business and IT developer productivity
12. Contributes to the development and evolution of technical standards, and operational processes and policies of the IT department; trains staff on their use and ensures their use in the support and development activities
13. Manages business analysts, who generate business requirements and designs business processes
14. Responsible for a budget as required for the system for the annual budgeting. As needed and appropriate, identifies and corrects system budget variances
15. Oversees or conducts performance planning and review, coaching, disciplinary actions for his/her staff. Develops IT staff capabilities and skills by defining attainable career goals, developing informal training programs and providing proper on-the-job instruction and knowledge transfer from consultants and other IT department personnel

Requirements:

1. B.S. in the field of computer science or equivalent, an advanced degree in the management of information technology is preferred
2. At least 5 years of experience supporting ERP systems (Oracle or equivalent)
3. Experience with a global manufacturing and supply chain business is ideal.
4. Strong Database background -- you will be tasked with writing complex queries, stored procedures, triggers and functions
5. Experience with Excel macros
6. An upbeat, positive demeanor along with a genuine interest in learning new things
7. Knowledge of relational databases and client/server environments
8. Hands-on experience installing and configuring systems
9. Demonstrate drive in continuous process improvement. We are looking for a candidate who proactively identify areas for improvement and will work to continuously improve the way we do things
10. Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
11. Strong written and oral communications skills, including documentation skills specifically with the drafting and updating of enterprise Information Security Policy & Process
12. Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
13. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Applications Systems Administrator

Duties:

1. Ability to understand the company's business requirements and map them to the required technology
2. Supporting the day to day needs and problems of the 3rd party and internal software systems. Including but not limited to CRM/Website/CAD/Imaging/Document Management
3. Installation, upgrading and patching of Systems
4. Setup and configure Development and Test environments for future upgrades.
5. Create Tier 1 & 2 support documentation
6. 3rd Tier support for the applications
7. Overall health and performance of all supported Applications
8. Leads and participates in efforts to develop and implement processes for application and system monitoring
9. Perform version and patch level upgrades / implementations
10. The candidate shall monitor the software applications, document and analyze problems, and publish maintenance schedules
11. Work with systems manager to monitor Application backups and design appropriate backup methods for each system
12. Extract data from the applications as needed
13. Integrate and maintain integrations of 3rd party tools into the systems
14. Staying current on all technologies utilized by the Applications
15. Provide application performance tuning
16. Working with systems vendors to resolve problems
17. Evaluate vendor products

Applications Manager Responsibilities:

1. Ensures the reliable processing of and support for package and custom business system applications including on premises, hosted and software-as-a-solution provides.
2. Proactively meets with users and IT management, staff and committees to identify business requirements, create system development plans, and define the objectives and scope of projects. Provides advice on business process and system designs that solve business problems or exploit business opportunities.
3. Reviews the progress of various IT projects and manages related scope, costs and schedules. Reports progress to project teams, other IT management and to senior business management
4. Contributes to the development and evolution of technical standards, and operational processes and policies of the IT department; trains staff on their use and ensures their use in the support and development activities.
5. Possess analytical skills to be able to solve problems that may come up during a typical work day. You will be analyzing data and making decisions that affect the project on a regular basis
6. You will be working with employees, vendors and management, often spinning multiple plates at once
7. Keep team members motivated and help to resolve conflicts
8. Develop a detailed project plan to track progress
9. Perform risk management to minimize project risks
10. Creates and maintains the project development methodology and related standards. Ensures that application, data and infrastructure architectures are documented and that updates are applied to these architectural documents as changes are made. Develops business systems and technology standards in accordance with architecture decisions to ensure business and IT developer productivity.
11. Develops application development plans and budgets as requested for the strategic plans and the annual budgeting, especially as they relate to the applications and architecture. As needed and appropriate, identifies and corrects project and department budget variances.
12. Expands technical, business and managerial skills through participation on quality and process improvement teams, formal and informal training classes and seminars, self-study and “on-the-job” activities. Keeps abreast of technology development relative to productivity and effectiveness tools for software development and management.

Requirements:

1. B.S. in the field of computer science or equivalent, an advanced degree in the management of information technology is preferred
2. For major projects, extensive experience in developing project definitions and plans, including business requirements, technical requirements, costs and benefits analysis, and implementation plans, and successful execution of the implementation plans developed.
3. Understands the workflow and process requirements of complex application systems
4. Experience managing a set of application systems for a medium to large sized company, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
5. Demonstrate drive in continuous process improvement. We are looking for a candidate who proactively identify areas for improvement and will work to continuously improve the way we do things
6. Ability to effectively interface with technical and nontechnical staff at all organizational levels
7. At least 5 years of experience supporting Software Applications
8. Excellent problem solving/analytical skills and knowledge of analytical tools
9. Display and execute logical and complex troubleshooting methods
10. Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
11. An upbeat, positive demeanor along with a genuine interest in learning new things
12. Knowledge of relational databases and client/server environments
13. Hands-on experience installing and configuring systems
14. Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
15. Ability to provide outstanding customer service, be a good listener and work well with others
16. Strong written and oral communications skills, including documentation skills specifically with the drafting and updating of enterprise Information Security Policy & Process
17. Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
18. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
19. Understands software and hardware requirements of varied departmental systems

If you are interested in one of our open positions, please send your cover letter and resume to hr@eriez.com for consideration.