Field Electrical CNC Maintenance Engineer

Omega; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Company vehicle

Bonus scheme

Training courses

Tools provided

Expenses covered weekly

Hotel and fuel cards

Job summary

Omega is seeking an experienced Electrical CNC Maintenance Engineer for a Manchester-based, field-based role with UK travel as required. You will diagnose, repair, and service CNC machine tools, taking responsibility for electrical/electronic systems and safety circuits across customer sites.

Responsibilities include installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance and customer training, with a focus on Heidenhain, SINUMERIK and Fanuc controls.

Qualifications

• Proven experience servicing and repairing CNC machine tools.
• Strong electrical/electronic fault-finding skills.
• Hands-on experience with CNC controls (Heidenhain, SINUMERIK, Fanuc).
• Reading and interpreting electrical drawings/schematics.
• Knowledge of servo systems, drives, PLCs and safety circuits.
• Experience with diagnostic tools and OEM software.
• Able to work independently in a field-based environment.
• Full UK driving licence; willingness to travel overnight.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission CNC machine tools and automation equipment.
• Diagnose and repair CNC electrical/electronic faults.
• Perform preventative maintenance and scheduled servicing.
• Fault-find on CNC systems, drives, PLCs and safety circuits.
• Support CNC controls troubleshooting (Heidenhain, SINUMERIK, Fanuc).
• Interpret schematics and technical documentation.
• Backup/restore CNC parameters and machine data.
• Test, calibrate and verify machine operation.
• Provide technical support and training to customers.
• Complete service reports accurately and promptly.

Skills

CNC maintenance

Electrical fault-finding

Heidenhain SINUMERIK Fanuc

Electrical drawings reading

Servo systems/PLC knowledge

Field-based work

Customer-facing skills

UK driving licence

Education

HNC/HND or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Siemens STEP 7 / TIA Portal

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Omega is seeking an experienced Electrical CNC Maintenance Engineer for a Manchester-based, field-based role with UK travel as required. You will diagnose, repair, and service CNC machine tools, taking responsibility for electrical/electronic systems and safety circuits across customer sites.

Responsibilities include installation, commissioning, preventive maintenance and customer training, with a focus on Heidenhain, SINUMERIK and Fanuc controls.