Field Service Engineer - Benelux

Edwards Vacuum; Gent; Remote; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture Built on Trust

Career Growth

Innovation Powered by People

Competitive rewards

Health & Well-being

Job summary

Edwards Vacuum, part of the Atlas Copco Group, is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support customers across Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and beyond. The role involves installing, commissioning, maintaining and troubleshooting Edwards products, with regular travel and overnight stays to meet service commitments.

The ideal candidate holds a degree in Mechanical, Electromechanical or Electronics, with at least 2 years in a field service role, and fluency in English and Dutch (French

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills with a passion for exceptional service.
• Willingness to travel regularly across the region with overnight stays.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues while keeping customers engaged.
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement and safety.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, maintain and troubleshoot Edwards products to high standards.
• Travel across Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands with overnight stays and some European travel.
• Build strong customer relationships and act as a trusted technical partner.
• Lead advanced fault-finding and resolve issues within agreed timeframes.
• Promote safety, compliance and continuous improvement in all activities.
• Mentor team members and deliver training to customers.

Skills

Technical expertise

Communication skills

Problem solving

Mentoring

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Electromechanical or Electronics

Job description

Join Us – Field Service Engineer (Vacuum Technique Service)

At Edwards, part of the Atlas Copco Group, we’re looking for a dedicated Field Service Engineer to join our Europe General Vacuum Customer Center, to help drive the growth of our Vacuum Technique Service program by ensuring our customers receive outstanding support every time. You can be based in Flanders or Hainaut (Belgium), or in Zeeland (the Netherlands).

This position requires regular overnight stays to avoid long travel times and extensive travel across the region of Belgium and Netherlands, and some European travel, to meet service commitments and customer needs.

What You’ll Do

• Install, commission, maintain, and troubleshoot Edwards products to the highest standards.
• Travel extensively across Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands (with regular overnight stays and some European travel) to provide timely, on-site support.
• Build strong customer relationships and act as a trusted technical partner.
• Lead advanced fault-finding and ensure issues are resolved within agreed timeframes.
• Promote safety, compliance, and continuous improvement in all activities.
• Mentor team members and deliver training to customers.
• Accurately document service activities and use Edwards systems to manage workflows.

To succeed, you will need

• Technical Expertise & Customer Focus: You combine strong technical skills with a genuine passion for delivering outstanding service.
• Open to travel: Comfortable working autonomously and travelling regularly across the region, including overnight stays.
• Problem-Solver: Skilled at diagnosing and resolving complex issues while maintaining positive customer engagement.
• Quality-Driven: Committed to excellence, continuous improvement, and exceeding customer expectations.
• Mentor & Collaborator: Able to coach others and share technical knowledge effectively.
• Great Communicator: Clear, confident communication skills with proficiency in English (basic level required).
• Tech-Savvy: Computer literate and confident interpreting technical documentation.
• Qualified Professional: Degree in Mechanical, Electromechanical, or Electronics discipline.
• Experienced: Minimum 2 years in a field service role, ideally customer-facing.
• Languages: English and Dutch required; French highly desirable.

In return, we offer

• A Culture Built on Trust & Accountability: We empower you to take ownership and make an impact.
• Lifelong Learning & Career Growth: Continuous development opportunities to help you thrive.
• Innovation Powered by People: Your ideas drive progress and shape the future.
• Comprehensive Rewards: Competitive compensation and benefits designed to support you.
• Health & Well-being First: Programs and resources to keep you balanced and energized.

Job location

Role is fully remote due to the travel requirements. Location: Flanders or Hainaut (Belgium), or in Zeeland (the Netherlands).

About General Vacuum / Edwards (part of the Atlas Copco Group)

Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.

Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.