Theodore D. Riemer
Huntsville,USA
Summary
Experienced electrical contractor with a strong background in Field Service Project Management and Plant Engineering, accumulated over 15 years in the plastics industry. Known for prioritizing safety and technical accuracy, leading to exceptional customer satisfaction in service operations. Skilled in maintenance technology and lean manufacturing, promoting continuous improvement in production processes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field service engineer
KRAUSS MAFFEI
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Electrical and mechanical maintenance on their different platforms. Was still in training on their equipment.
- (Molding machine maintenance on varies platforms)
Senior Field Service Technician
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC
08.2022 - 12.2024
- Providing technical services in varies industrial settings. Primarily electrical and instrumentation. But can be mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, as well. Machine drives, PLC and DCS controls. Trouble shooting, repairs, etc.
- (Industrial Maintenance Services in varies industrial settings)
Field service engineer
PRECISION MOLDING MACHINE SERVICE
05.2022 - 08.2022
- All types of machine maintenance, both mechanical and electrical. Machine moving and recommissioning. Robotic integration, safety upgrades to current Euromap standards. Working on many of the larger OEM manufacturers, Husky, Engel, HPM, Negri Bossi. Milacron to name a few. Control trouble shooting, hydraulic trouble shooting.
- (Molding machine maintenance on all types of injection molding machines)
Part of retrofit group/Field service engineer
MILACRON
04.2018 - 05.2022
- Provide project management of onsite installation/assembly of injection molding machines and associated equipment up to 3,500 tons for the automotive industry. Install control and optional equipment on injection molding machines. Control retrofits. As well trouble shooting customer issues. Working with software engineers on control issues both in the US and India.
- (OEM for custom injection molding machines also custom retrofits for older equipment)
Field Service Engineer
ENGEL MACHINERY, INC.
05.2013 - 03.2018
- Company Overview: (The world's largest manufacturer of plastics injection molding machines)
- Provide project management of onsite installation/assembly of injection molding machines and associated equipment up to 3,500 tons for the automotive industry. Work with Austrian software engineers to troubleshoot and identify technical issues on field machines.
PREMIUM WATERS, INC.
02.2010 - 05.2013
- Company Overview: (Bottled water supplier with corporate offices in Minneapolis, MN and Kansas City, MO)
Maintenance Department
PIONEER FLOUR
09.2009 - 02.2010
- Company Overview: (Operating branch of C.H. Guenther and Son, Inc., offering foodservice industry consumer products in the US, Canada, and Europe)
- Handled technical repairs for line control, robotics, and networking.
Field Service Engineer, Blow and Coatings Division
SIDEL, INC.
08.2007 - 03.2009
- Company Overview: (The leading global provider of PET solutions for liquid packaging)
- Worked with mechanical, automation, and processing systems involving all series machines, including the testing, installing, and modifying of mechanics and automation controls for a prototype production machine and a new bottling concept.
PET System Specialist/Field Service Technician
NETSTAL MACHINERY, INC.
04.2000 - 06.2007
- Company Overview: (Manufacturer of injection molding machines for medical, PET, precision parts, closures/caps and packaging fields)
- Worked primarily with installation, start-up, and customer training of PET injection molding systems; gained medical molding and clean room experience. Installed the first 96-cavity preform system in the US; worked with design engineers to improve mechanical and control systems. Integrated robotics to different machine platforms to improve production and cut labor costs. Worked with RGJ and other process controls to improve repeatability and product consistency.
- PREVIOUS: Five years as a Field Mechanic, Plant Engineer, and Project Manager for Johnson Controls/Schmalbach-Lubeca, Orlando, FL. Rebuilt equipment in existing plants during new plant construction. Reorganized maintenance department to improve efficiency and machine uptime. Recognized for exceeding customer expectations during a plant closure.
Education
Business Administration
Southern Regional High School
Manahawkin, NJSkills
- B&R control systems Siemens Step 7 programming Allen-Bradley components Omron technologies Schneider Electric solutions Eaton variable frequency drives (VFDs) Yaskawa drives Danfoss temperature controls Pressure sensors and controls Flow control devices HART communication protocol I/P transducers Electrical schematics Hydraulic schematics PLC documentation and drawings SCADA integration Distributed control systems (DCS) BDP schematics and layouts Pneumatic molding equipment (Sidel, SIG, Sipa) Injection molding machinery (Netstal, Milacron, Engel, Krauss Maffei)
Certification
OSHA 10
LOTO certificate
Training
- MS Excel, Project, PowerPoint | General Coursework, Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ
- New Jersey State Electrical Contractors Lic. #5125 | Certified Engel Safety Final Inspector
- Sidel Processing Course | Husky Operator/Maintenance/Processing Courses
- Sipa Level 1/2 Courses, SFR Blow Molders | OSHA 10-hour Safety Training
- Husky operator and maintenance training.
Field Service/Manufacturing Professional
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC CONTROLS | HYDRAULICS | PNEUMATICS | ROBOTICS | EXTRUSION AND INJECTION MOLDING
Timeline
Field service engineer
KRAUSS MAFFEI
01.2025 - 06.2025
Senior Field Service Technician
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC
08.2022 - 12.2024
Field service engineer
PRECISION MOLDING MACHINE SERVICE
05.2022 - 08.2022
Part of retrofit group/Field service engineer
MILACRON
04.2018 - 05.2022
Field Service Engineer
ENGEL MACHINERY, INC.
05.2013 - 03.2018
PREMIUM WATERS, INC.
02.2010 - 05.2013
Maintenance Department
PIONEER FLOUR
09.2009 - 02.2010
Field Service Engineer, Blow and Coatings Division
SIDEL, INC.
08.2007 - 03.2009
PET System Specialist/Field Service Technician
NETSTAL MACHINERY, INC.
04.2000 - 06.2007
Business Administration
Southern Regional High School