Field Service Engineer

First Military Recruitment Ltd; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Field Service Engineer for installation, maintenance, and repair of CNC machinery across the UK. Candidates should ideally have experience in machine tool servicing and electrical qualifications. The role involves travel, including some nights away from home, and offers a salary of £28,000 - £35,000 plus overtime and a van.

Benefits

Van

Overtime

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years service experience preferred.
• Experience with Pilz systems is an advantage.
• Capable of working to close mechanical tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Installation and repair of Machine Tools.
• Perform preventative maintenance checks.
• Generate detailed service reports.
• Liaise with spares department for parts.

Skills

CNC sheet metal working machine tool service

Electrical / electronics qualification (minimum HNC)

Computer literate with networking knowledge

Experience in bus systems (Profibus, Canbus)

Experience in servo drives (Siemens, Kollmorgen, Moog)

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking Field Service Engineer on behalf of one of our clients.

The successful applicant will be responsible for installation, maintenance and repair of CNC machinery and related equipment.

Our client strongly encourages applications from ex-military personnel however, all candidates will be considered.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Installation and repair of Machine Tools. (Panel Benders, Fiber Lasers, Punch shear systems)
• Preventative Maintenance checks of contracted machines.
• Liaise with spares department for ordering and delivery of required spare parts.
• Generate detailed service reports for customer and internal logging.
• Field based with U.K. travel and some overseas travel.

Skills and Qualifications

• Have CNC sheet metal working machine tool service (not just maintenance) preferably CNC Laser, Punch or Press Brake knowledge / experience / qualifications.
• Ideally have a minimum of two years service experience
• Ideally have an electrical / electronics qualification (minimum HNC) or to have completed an apprenticeship in Electromechanical engineering (experience with Pilz systems preferred).
• Be computer literate with knowledge of networking an advantage
• Be experienced in bus systems e.g. Profibus, Canbus (Beckhoff)
• Be experienced in servo drives - Siemens, Kollmorgen or Moog
• Be capable of working to close mechanical tolerances
• Be capable of working under pressure
• Be proficient in interpersonal skills
• Be prepared to spend nights away from home
• Hold a full clean UK driving license

Location: Ross-on-Wye

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 + Van + Overtime