Koenig & Bauer is the oldest, global printing press manufacturer in the world! For more than 200 years, we have been bringing together innovative technology and enthusiasm for tailor-made print solutions for our customers. You will find products printed on our machines all around you every day including the US currency in your wallet and much of the packaging in your grocery stores and big box retail stores.  

With the broadest product portfolio in the industry, groundbreaking machines and a holistic service promise, Koenig & Bauer sets international standards. Our 5,500 employees worldwide generate annual sales of 1.2 billion. 

This is your opportunity to join Koenig & Bauer (US), the sales and service organization for Koenig & Bauer in the United States and the North American headquarters. Become part of our company where creativity, fascination and passion for mechanical and electrical engineering work together as we develop the printing world of tomorrow and exceed print!  

Location: 100% Remote with nearly 100% business travel domestically

*Reports to: *Regional Service Manager

Standard Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CST with one-hour Lunch

FLSA Status:  Non-exempt/Hourly

*Compensation: *$27 - $46 per hour

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Job Responsibility: The Service Technician--Electrician travels to customer locations to install, maintain, upgrade, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical and some mechanical components on Koenig & Bauer printing presses including pneumatic circuits as well as various peripheral equipment such as Lithec, Baldwin, Technotrans, Harris and Bruno, and BDT.  The Service Technician interacts directly with the customer listening to their needs and asking probing questions in preparation for the installation or service call and must be able to effectively communicate technical information and resolutions to customers with varying degrees of technical knowledge and abilities.  The Service Technician must come up with the plan of action to address the customer issue with an emphasis on quality work (fix it right the first time) and efficiency to minimize installation or downtime and to control costs.

*Essential Duties and Responsibilities: *

Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical components including pneumatic circuits on Koenig & Bauer presses and peripheral equipment.

Operate varies models and sizes of printing presses in order to diagnose performance issues.

Use the multi-meter and read schematics.

Pull cables and make the connection on electrical panel and component using special crimp tool and approved connectors.

Troubleshoot problems via software.

Program part/ module on site.

Change/ adjust parameter in for example Mentor or frequency converter.

Change and adjust potentiometer and motor for axis like printing pressure or circumferential register.

Troubleshoot peripheral equipment like Lithec, Baldwin, Technotrans, Harris and Bruno, BDT, etc. 

Contact Koenig & Bauer Germany about machine specific problems and software.

Adjust sensors and switches per setting instruction.

Work on down presses.

Work on different style washing equipment, adjusting program, air pressure to optimize washing result.

Open stripped bolts and performing smaller mechanical jobs.

Work on perfector, plate cylinder direct drive, fully automatic feeder, etc.

Use a scope to monitor power fluctuations.

Troubleshoot Arcnet and CS31 bus issues.

Troubleshoot safety circuit with all the safety relays, stop lock and emergency buttons