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This role supports field service and maintenance personnel by diagnosing complex mechanical and electromechanical issues, developing repair solutions, and improving reliability of elevator systems.\nThis position requires direct involvement with rotating equipment, bearings, sheaves, traction machines, and electric motors. On-site surveying, field pilot testing, troubleshooting remotely and in elevator hoistway and machine rooms are a core part of the role.\nThe candidate will also have the responsibility of organizing, maintaining, and creating Spare Parts Leaflets (SPLs) and Technical Information Publications (TIPs) as they relate to these component areas. Additional Duties will include developing engineering solutions to replace obsolete components as well as newly defined needs from sketches, concepts and verbal instructions developed interactively with group members and others.\nOn a typical day you will:\nField Troubleshooting and Repair\nDiagnose failures involving bearings, sheaves, traction machines, and rotating equipment.\n\nSupport field mechanics with troubleshooting and replacement of elevator components and systems.\n\nInvestigate field incidents and conduct root cause failure analysis (RRCA) for mechanical and electromechanical failures\n\nJobsite testing and surveying.\n\nProject Management\nManage moderately sized and complex projects spanning across multiple disciplines.\n\nDeliver on schedule B cost savings targets assigned.\n\nCreate product upgrade packages\n\nProvide input to optimize department processes, improving collection of data related to engineering tasks, time allocated, and value delivered.\n\nJobsite testing and surveying.\n\nOperations and Supply Management Support\nWork to develop engineering solutions to replace obsolete components.\n\nProvide engineering support for manufacturing and contract engineering of current production and legacy parts.\n\nSupport engineering requests from OSC departments such as supply chain, customer service, modernization, assembly, and machine shop.\n\nCreate work instructions for production of parts and systems.\n\nResolve part quality issues for current production and legacy parts.\n\nSupport supply management and operations by providing stocking recommendations for new and existing parts and work to reduce part costs and lead times.\n\nDocumentation\nCreate and update Spare Parts Leaflets (SPLs) and Technical Information Publications (TIPs)\n\nCreate engineering drawings of parts and assemblies.\n\nCreate tools, parts, and technical documents for field repair, installation, and maintenance of Otis and competitor equipment.\n\nParticipate in Change Notice reviews with Otis New Equipment division.\n\nProvide training to peers, mechanics, and field engineers.\n\nWhat you will need to be successful:\nBS in Mechanical Engineering\n\n15+ years of engineering experience\n\n5+ years hands-on rotating equipment and motor troubleshooting experience (elevator preferred).\n\nStrong background in bearings, power transmission, and motors.\n\nAbility to perform engineering hand calculations (torque/HP, bearing life, sheave/belt forces, fits/tolerances) and create field-ready recommendations\n\nProven track record leading technical projects from concept to sales release.\n\nAble to prepare and present reports to the senior leadership team.\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.\n\nExcellent organizational and time management skills\n\nSelf-motivated, results-driven employee with excellent attention to detail\n\nThe ability to work as both an individual contributor and in a team environment and to manage multiple projects concurrently is needed.\n\nKnowledge of design/drafting practices, geometric dimensioning and tolerance setting, materials, and processes.\n\nAbility to travel 5-10%\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience in repair and manufacturing industry.\n\nKnowledge of elevator mechanical components, hydraulic and traction machines.\n\nProficiency in PTC Creo and AutoCAD.\n\nAdditional Comments:\nGiven the nature of the position, applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.\nWhat we offer:\nWe offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution for your future financial security from day one of your employment, you and your eligible dependents will receive comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.\n\nEnjoy three weeks of paid vacation, along with paid company holidays\n\nWe provide paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs to support your well-being.\n\nLife insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family.\n\nVoluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance.\n\nWe offer generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance, to support growing families.\n\nPursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement program.\n\nRecognize and be recognized! We celebrate service anniversaries and offer spot performance bonus opportunities to show our appreciation.\n\nThe salary range for this role is $116,000-$145,000. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future. Pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.\nIf you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.\nOtis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.\nYou may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.\nWhen you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.\nWe provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.\nToday, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people - passengers, customers, and colleagues - at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes - prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.\nBecome a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!\nOtis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. 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