Automation Field Service Engineer: UK Travel & Training

Fastems Systems; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car with private use

Paid door-to-door travel time

Overtime paid

Additional employer pension

Job summary

Fastems is seeking a Field Service Engineer (m/f/d) based in the Midlands to start from home and travel directly to customer sites across the UK. You will troubleshoot electronics, mechanics, I/O, drive technology, PLCs, software, and computers on our flexible manufacturing systems.

You’ll also service, modify, and commission these systems and support new installations. Ideal candidates have a service/maintenance background, electro-mechanical fault-finding skills, and familiarity with PLCs.

Qualifications

• Background in service or maintenance essential.
• Electro-mechanical fault-finding skills required.
• Experience with PLCs (Siemens/Beckhoff) is a plus.
• Comfortable with software and Windows-based systems.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and internationally (Mon–Fri).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and repair across electronics, mechanics, I/O, drive technology, PLC, software, and computers on flexible manufacturing systems.
• Maintenance and servicing of flexible manufacturing systems and robot solutions.
• Modifications, enhancements, and commissioning of flexible manufacturing systems.
• Support the installation of new automation equipment.
• Assess complex technical requirements and advise customers on solutions.

Skills

Fault-finding

PLC experience

Travel readiness

Windows software

Job description

Fastems is seeking a Field Service Engineer (m/f/d) based in the Midlands to start from home and travel directly to customer sites across the UK. You will troubleshoot electronics, mechanics, I/O, drive technology, PLCs, software, and computers on our flexible manufacturing systems.

You’ll also service, modify, and commission these systems and support new installations. Ideal candidates have a service/maintenance background, electro-mechanical fault-finding skills, and familiarity with PLCs.