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AMERICAN SYSTEMS
is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. Responsibilities As a Field Service Engineer (Procurement), you will:
- Evaluate the design and performance of advanced Information Technology-based systems
- Install, configure, and test server hardware (including CPUs, RAM, hard drives, and network cards) for our training simulator systems
- Assemble and install simulator components such as computer racks, computers, network infrastructure, and support systems—ensuring optimal airflow and effective cable management
- Assist with hardware upgrades, replacements, and repairs as needed
- Review and assess technical documentation to verify equipment suitability in system designs
- Create and update technical requirements, specify system components, and draft technical drawings using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools
- Coordinate and participate in system installation, interface testing, operational performance verification, troubleshooting, technical issue evaluations, and the preparation of technical reports and presentations
- Generate and process material requests based on engineering, production, and program requirements.
- Create, route, and track purchase requisitions (PRs) and purchase orders (POs) in Costpoint.
- Coordinate closely with corporate buyers, providing complete and accurate requirements so that they can perform vendor sourcing and quoting.
- Track order status, delivery schedules, and lead times.
- Perform material management functions, including:
- Visual inspection of incoming packaging and hardware.
- Verification that part numbers, quantities, and documentation match the purchase order 3.
- Coordination of functional receipt inspection as required.
- Processing of Return Material Authorizations (RMAs) for non-conforming or failed parts and coordinating reships/replacements.
- Ensuring accurate receipt and issuance of parts into the Material Resource Planning (MRP) / Costpoint system 3.
- Own day-to-day hardware inventory and property management (IT equipment, servers, networking gear, test equipment, spares, and related hardware).
- Support development and maintenance of As-Built Lists (ABLs), Bills of Material (BOMs), and configuration records for delivered systems.
- Assist in compiling and updating configuration management documents and data packages for each system, ensuring consistency between the physical hardware, documentation, and inventory systems.