Field Service Engineer

Ltek Recruitment Ltd

Nottingham

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 45,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Specialist product training

Job summary

Ltek Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service and repair industrial machinery across the UK. The role emphasizes electrical fault finding, control systems diagnostics and installation of new machinery, with field-based travel and training opportunities.

The successful engineer will read electrical drawings, handle PLC I/O, motors, sensors, and drives, and perform preventative maintenance in manufacturing environments. Some overseas travel may be required.

Qualifications

Electrical fault finding and controls background
Reading electrical drawings and schematics
Motors, sensors and drives experience
Hydraulics and pneumatics knowledge
PLC fault finding / PLC I/O

Responsibilities

Service, maintenance and repair of industrial machinery
Electrical and control system fault finding
Diagnosing faults from first principles
Installation and commissioning of new machinery
Planned preventative maintenance
Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
Working with motors, sensors, drives and control panels
Fault finding on pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Providing technical support to customers
Working independently at customer sites

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Industrial Machinery

Location: Midlands - Field Based

Salary: £40,000 + Overtime + Benefits

Permanent | Full Time

Are you a Field Service Engineer with strong electrical fault-finding skills and experience working on industrial machinery?

We are recruiting for an established UK engineering business specialising in advanced automated machinery used within manufacturing and fabrication environments.

This is a varied field-based position involving the installation, commissioning, servicing and repair of complex industrial machinery at customer sites throughout the UK, with occasional overseas travel.

You do not need previous experience on this company's specific machinery. Engineers from CNC, packaging, automation, machine tools, conveyors, production machinery and other electro-mechanical equipment backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The Role

Service, maintenance and repair of industrial machinery
Electrical and control system fault finding
Diagnosing faults from first principles
PLC I/O and control system diagnostics
Mechanical fault finding and repairs
Installation and commissioning of new machinery
Planned preventative maintenance
Reading and interpreting electrical drawings and schematics
Working with motors, sensors, drives and control panels
Fault finding on pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Providing technical support to customers
Working independently at customer sites
UK travel with occasional travel to Ireland/Europe

What We're Looking For

We are particularly interested in engineers with a strong electrical / controls background who are also comfortable undertaking mechanical work.

Ideally, you'll have experience with some of the following:

Industrial machinery, Electrical fault finding, Control panels
PLC fault finding / PLC I/O
Motors, sensors and drives
Electrical schematics and Mechanical systems
Hydraulics and pneumatics
Breakdown and preventative maintenance

Experience working on CNC machinery, machine tools, cutting equipment, packaging machinery, automated production equipment, conveyors or similar industrial machinery would be particularly relevant.

Direct experience with plasma, oxyfuel or laser cutting machinery would be advantageous, but is not essential where you have strong transferable industrial machinery experience.

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