CNC Service Engineer

CV TECHNICAL LTD; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Overtime opportunities

Company pension scheme

Private healthcare

Company bonus scheme

Manufacturer training and professional

Laptop and mobile phone

Tools and diagnostic equipment

Weekly expenses covered

Hotel and fuel cards

Job summary

CV TECHNICAL LTD is recruiting an experienced Electrical Field Service Engineer to service CNC machine tools across the UK. You will install, commission, maintain and repair equipment, diagnosing faults and minimising downtime while delivering high standards of customer care.

The role requires reading electrical drawings, working with Heidenhain, Siemens SINUMERIK and Fanuc controls, and travelling across the UK with an overnight stay when required. Training and development are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience servicing CNC machine tools with strong fault-finding in electrical/electronic systems.
• Familiarity with Heidenhain, Siemens SINUMERIK and Fanuc controls is a plus.
• Able to read electrical schematics and diagnose complex faults from diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and repair CNC machine tools at customer sites.
• Diagnose electrical, electronic and CNC control faults.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and servicing.
• Back up CNC parameters and machine data.
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers.
• Complete service reports and coordinate with support teams.

Skills

CNC fault-finding

Read electrical schematics

Independent field role

Customer-facing

High-level diagnostics

Education

Electrical engineering apprenticeship or equivalent

HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic Eng.

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Eng.

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Electrical test equipment

CNC diagnostic software

PLC fault-finding tools

Job description

Electrical Field Service Engineer - CNC Machine Tools

UK-Wide Field-Based Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Electrical Field Service Engineer with a background in CNC machine tools? Are you confident fault-finding on complex electrical systems and working with Heidenhain, Siemens and Fanuc controls?

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a skilled CNC Electrical Field Service Engineer to join an established technical service operation supporting customers across the UK. This is a varied, hands-on role offering the opportunity to work on a wide range of CNC machinery, develop your technical expertise and receive ongoing manufacturer training.

The Role

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for installing, commissioning, maintaining and repairing CNC machine tools at customer sites. You will play a key role in diagnosing technical issues, minimising machine downtime and ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Installing and commissioning CNC machine tools and associated automation equipment.
• Diagnosing and repairing electrical, electronic and CNC control faults.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance and scheduled servicing.
• Fault-finding on CNC controls, PLCs, servo drives, spindle drives, motors, power supplies and feedback systems.
• Working with Heidenhain, Siemens SINUMERIK and Fanuc control systems.
• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, drawings and ladder diagrams.
• Using diagnostic software, service tools and electrical test equipment.
• Supporting PLC fault-finding and basic modifications where required.
• Backing up and restoring CNC parameters and machine data.
• Carrying out machine testing, calibration and operational checks.
• Providing technical support and guidance to customers.
• Completing service reports and liaising with technical support and parts teams.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience servicing and repairing CNC machine tools.
• Strong electrical and electronic fault-finding skills.
• Experience with Heidenhain, Siemens SINUMERIK and/or Fanuc CNC controls.
• A good understanding of servo systems, AC/DC drives, PLCs and machine safety circuits.
• The ability to read electrical drawings and diagnose complex machine faults.
• Experience using electrical test equipment and CNC diagnostic tools.
• A methodical approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• The ability to work independently in a customer-facing field role.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Flexibility to travel across the UK and stay overnight when required.

Desirable experience:

• An electrical or electronic engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
• HNC/HND or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Siemens STEP 7 or TIA Portal PLC knowledge.
• Experience with 5-axis CNC machinery, machine calibration or laser alignment.
• Knowledge of Profibus, Profinet or Ethernet/IP industrial networks.
• Experience with robotics, automation or machine tool OEMs.

The Equipment

You will support a variety of CNC machinery, including machining centres, milling machines, CNC lathes, 5-axis machines, grinding machines, tool changers and associated peripheral systems.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary.
• Company vehicle.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Manufacturer training and professional development.
• Laptop, mobile phone, tools and specialist diagnostic equipment.
• Weekly expenses covered.
• Hotel and fuel cards.

Interested?

If you are an experienced CNC Electrical Field Service Engineer looking for a varied role with excellent technical development opportunities, we would be keen to hear from you.