CNC Service Engineer

Precision People; Oxford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company phone

Laptop

Company credit card for expenses

Factory training in Spain

International travel opportunities

40-hour week

Career development

UK operation investment

Job summary

Precision People is seeking a CNC Field Service Engineer (Electrical Bias) to service, install and repair high-quality CNC lathes with FANUC controls across the UK and Ireland. You will diagnose faults, perform PMs and assist with installations, with opportunities for international travel to Europe and the USA.

You'll join a small team of five engineers, receive factory training in Spain and benefit from a company vehicle, phone and laptop.

Qualifications

• Proven experience servicing CNC machine tools.
• Strong electrical fault-finding skills.
• Experience with FANUC CNC controls.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and diagnose faults.
• Knowledge of PLC systems and PMC diagnostics.
• Mechanical maintenance and alignment experience.
• Experience with machine alignments and precision engineering.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair CNC machine tools at customer sites across the UK and Ireland.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical faults.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and emergency breakdown repairs.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Diagnose electrical faults including PLC, ladder logic and PMC systems.
• Replace and commission electrical components including switchgear, solenoids and control panels.
• Carry out panel modifications and minor circuit alterations where required.
• Perform mechanical repairs including bearing replacements, ballscrews, linear rails, hydraulics, pneumatics and pipework.
• Support customers with machine operation, programming and fault diagnosis.
• Assist with machine installations and commissioning.
• Attend factory training in Spain to develop product knowledge and technical skills.
• Occasionally support projects within Europe and the USA where required.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

FANUC controls

PLC knowledge

Schematic reading

Machine alignments

Mechanical maintenance

CNC programming (FANUC MG, SolidCAM, ϟ

Job description

CNC Service Engineer - Electrical Bias

CNC Machinery repair, installation and servicing

Starting negotiable DOE

Covering UK-wide travel Monday to Friday - 40 Hours per week

The Role

A leading CNC machine tool manufacturer is looking to recruit an experienced Field Service Engineer to support customers across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a business investing heavily in its UK operation, including a brand-new UK facility and continued expansion of its engineering team. You'll receive comprehensive factory training in Spain and have opportunities to travel internationally, supporting customers across Europe and the USA (If desired).

Working as part of a team of five field engineers, you'll carry out installations, servicing, breakdown repairs, and fault-finding on high-quality CNC lathes using FANUC controls across your patch south of Birmingham towards Oxford.

The Role of CNC Field Service Engineer

• Service, maintain and repair CNC machine tools at customer sites across the UK and Ireland.


• Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical faults.


• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and emergency breakdown repairs.


• Read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.


• Diagnose electrical faults including PLC, ladder logic and PMC systems.


• Replace and commission electrical components including switchgear, solenoids and control panel components.


• Carry out panel modifications and minor circuit alterations where required.


• Perform mechanical repairs including bearing replacements, ballscrews, linear rails, alignments, hydraulics, pneumatics and pipework.


• Support customers with machine operation, programming and fault diagnosis.


• Assist with machine installations and commissioning.


• Attend factory training in Spain to develop product knowledge and technical skills.


• Occasionally support projects within Europe and the USA where required.

To be successful as a CNC Field Service Engineer, you will ideally have

• Previous experience servicing, maintaining and repairing CNC machine tools.


• Strong electrical fault-finding skills.


• Experience working with FANUC CNC controls.


• Experience reading electrical schematics and diagnosing electrical faults.


• Knowledge of PLC systems, ladder logic and PMC diagnostics.


• Mechanical maintenance experience including bearings, ballscrews, rails, hydraulics and pneumatics.


• Experience with machine alignments and precision engineering.


• Knowledge of CNC programming such as FANUC Manual Guide i, SolidCAM or Fusion 360 would be advantageous.


• Experience working with robotic gantry systems would be beneficial.


• A customer-focused approach with excellent communication skills.


• Full UK driving licence.

Benefits include

• Salary negotiable depending on experience.


• Company vehicle.


• Company phone and laptop.


• Company credit card for business expenses.


• Comprehensive factory training in Spain.


• Opportunity for international travel across Europe and the USA.


• 40-hour working week.


• Long-term career development with a growing CNC machine tool manufacturer.


• Work for a business investing heavily in its UK operation.