Field Service Engineer – Industrial Machinery & Automation

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension (5%)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company van, laptop and mobile phone

AVIVA Smart Health with 24/7 GP

Job summary

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to cover the Northeast region, installing, servicing and commissioning industrial machinery and automation equipment at client sites. You will diagnose electrical, mechanical and control faults and perform preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.

You will work independently within a team, provide technical support and training to customers, and ensure accurate service records and CRM updates.

Qualifications

• Electrical or mechanical fault-finding across industrial machinery.
• Experience with PLC-controlled systems and automation.
• Ability to travel to customer sites and service equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, maintain and commission industrial machinery at customer sites.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical, mechanical and control system faults to minimise downtime.
• Carry out planned preventative maintenance and respond to breakdowns.
• Provide technical support and customer training on equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLC, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Maintain service reports and CRM records; plan activities with Service Manager.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical fault finding

PLC control systems

Industrial automation

Customer service

Driving licence

Education

Electrical/Mechanical engineering apprenticeship or City & Guilds in Electrical/Electromechanical

Tools

MS Dynamics

Navision

Job description

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd is seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to cover the Northeast region, installing, servicing and commissioning industrial machinery and automation equipment at client sites. You will diagnose electrical, mechanical and control faults and perform preventative maintenance to minimise downtime.

You will work independently within a team, provide technical support and training to customers, and ensure accurate service records and CRM updates.