Field Engineer

Omnicell, Inc; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Technical Services Engineer to join their expanding Service Department. You'll provide remote support, manage technical tasks on-site, and contribute to service quality through proactive maintenance. Ideal candidates will excel in electrical, mechanical, and IT skills, with strong problem-solving capabilities and a relevant qualification background.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial and domestic wiring practices and fault finding.
• Ability to understand mechanical diagrams and carry out technical tasks.
• Prior relevant Field Service experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote technical support for customers and diagnose issues.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance.
• Manage inventory of spare parts and support refurbishment activities.

Skills

Problem Solving

Electrical/Electronic Skills

Mechanical Skills

Computer & IT Skills

Health & Safety Awareness

Education

Higher-level qualification in Electronic/Electrical Engineering

Job description

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The role is a high quality, conscientious Technical Services Engineer complimenting the Technical Team, and helping develop the rapidly expanding Service Department. The candidate is required to be flexible and meticulous in approach to service and needs an in-depth understanding of the service sector.

Essential Functions:

In order to work effectively as a Field Service Engineer, the position is expected to:

Be a team player, possess the ability to work under pressure to meet demanding yet specialised multi-discipline targets, have advanced problem-solving skills covering the multiple vendors we use on our equipment with knowledge of their setup and operation specific to their application in the MTS products, and have a willingness to work outside of normal working hours.

• Technical Support - remote support of customers via telephone and using remote support software to diagnose problems, identify user issues, monitor systems, and carry out configuration changes.
• Field Service - visiting sites to carry out planned preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance following a machine failure, installation of new equipment, and installation of upgrades.
• Spare Parts Management - the appropriate maintenance of in-country spare parts, including restocking after parts are used, stocking an appropriate level of spare parts for the installed base, and stock taking as required by finance.
• Refurbishment - supporting sub-assembly refurbishment to improve service costs and PM outcomes.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

The responsibilities of the role are highly specialised to support our equipment, yet extremely wide-ranging and include many disciplines. The successful candidate will have the following skills:

• Electrical/Electronic - experience with industrial and domestic wiring practices, ability to follow electrical and electronic schematics from multiple vendors in high and low voltage methodologies, fault finding down to component level.
• Mechanical - ability to follow and understand mechanical drawings, suggest improvements/enhancements, use hand tools, and move equipment for installation of large yet delicate machinery.
• Computer & IT Skills - comprehensive understanding of all core Microsoft products, understanding of databases, knowledge of PC hardware architecture and component installation/replacement, networking installation and configuration, system configuration for remote support.
• Field Service Processes - stock control, procurement of auxiliary equipment, technical report writing, understanding and application of relevant quality procedures.
• Health & Safety - carry out risk assessments, identify health and safety issues with the ability to propose solutions, understanding and respect for current legislations.
• Relevant higher-level qualification in Electronic/Electrical Engineering.
• Prior relevant Field Service experience.

Work Conditions:

• Working time – Monday to Friday. Exceptional weekend working.
• This position requires the ability to lift and carry assemblies weighing up to 25kg, frequently, and occasionally lift heavier objects with assistance.