CNC Service Engineer

CV Technical Limited; Ringway; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Private healthcare

Company pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Training and professional development

Laptop and mobile phone

Tools and diagnostic equipment

Weekly expenses covered

Hotel and fuel cards

Job summary

CV Technical Limited is seeking an experienced Electrical Field Service Engineer to service CNC machine tools across the UK. You will install, commission, maintain and repair machines at customer sites, diagnosing faults in complex electrical systems and working with Heidenhain, Siemens SINUMERIK and Fanuc controls.

You will read electrical drawings, use diagnostic tools, and backup CNC parameters while travelling to customer sites and providing technical guidance to customers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience servicing CNC machine tools.
• Strong electrical and electronic fault-finding skills.
• Experience with Heidenhain, Siemens SINUMERIK and Fanuc controls.
• A good understanding of servo systems, drives, PLCs and safety circuits.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and diagnose complex faults.
• Experience using electrical test equipment and CNC diagnostic tools.
• Willingness to travel across the UK with a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Install and commission CNC machines and automation equipment.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, electronic and CNC faults.
• Carry out preventative maintenance and servicing.
• Fault-finding on CNC controls, PLCs, servo drives and motors.
• Work with Heidenhain, Siemens SINUMERIK and Fanuc systems.
• Read schematics and ladder diagrams; use diagnostic software.
• Support PLC fault-finding and minor modifications when needed.
• Back up CNC parameters and machine data; perform testing and calibration.
• Provide technical support and prepare service reports.

Skills

CNC machine tools

Electrical fault-finding

Siemens SINUMERIK

Heidenhain

Fanuc controls

PLC knowledge

Diagnosis with test equipment

Field service experience

UK driving licence

UK travel / overnight stays

5-axis CNC knowledge

Profibus / Profinet / Ethernet/IP

Siemens STEP 7 / TIA Portal

Education

Electrical/Electronic engineering apprenticeship

HNC/HND in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Siemens STEP 7 / TIA Portal

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.