Field Service Engineer: Precision Automation & Machining

Wallace Hind Talent Solutions; Reading, Slough, Camberley, Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight payment for any nights away

Company Car or Van

25 Days Annual Leave (plus Statutory)

Pension - matched to 5% of salary

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Income Protection cover

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking an experienced Service Engineer with a background in machining or precision engineering to join a market-leading manufacturer of automated production equipment. The role involves installing, commissioning and maintaining high-precision systems at customer sites.

You will travel regionally across the UK (about 5 days a week), with initial on-boarding and training during the first six months, and will join an established national team.

Qualifications

• A background in machining, CNC, precision engineering, automation or similar.
• Hands-on experience installing, maintaining, or servicing capital equipment.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fault-finding skills.
• Confidence working in production/manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication and customer facing skills.
• A full driving licence, passport, and flexible to conduct overnight stays in the UK, and skills training in Switzerland (or occasional overseas work).
• Confident communication, with the adaptability to engage at all levels.
• A methodical approach with the ability to work independently, manage your time, and deliver accurate results.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and service advanced high-precision manufacturing systems at customer sites
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and software-related issues
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance
• Provide technical support and customer training
• Ensure high-quality service delivery and customer satisfaction
• Work independently while also collaborating with a wider UK engineering team

Skills

Machining background

CNC

Precision engineering

Automation

Maintenance

Job description

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking an experienced Service Engineer with a background in machining or precision engineering to join a market-leading manufacturer of automated production equipment. The role involves installing, commissioning and maintaining high-precision systems at customer sites.

You will travel regionally across the UK (about 5 days a week), with initial on-boarding and training during the first six months, and will join an established national team.