Field Service Engineer - Siemens PLCs (Packaging Machinery)

Wallace Hind LLP; Birmingham; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid company car

10% Pension

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking a Field Service Engineer to repair, refurbish, install and commission end-of-line packaging machinery across the UK and Ireland. You will work with Siemens PLCs, perform fault finding, and upgrade PLCs as needed, with travel 2–3 nights per week and one weekend per month.

The role requires hands-on experience with packaging equipment, electrical/electronic qualifications, and willingness to train on PLC upgrades at HQ in Europe.

Qualifications

• Must have proven track record as Field Service Engineer with hands-on packaging machinery experience in food and/or beverage markets.
• Multi-skilled engineer with electrical & electronic qualifications and fault finding, modifying & upgrading PLCs.
• Experience as Factory Maintenance Engineer with end-of-line packaging machinery and PLC knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Repair, refurbishment, installation and commissioning of end-of-line packaging machinery.
• Work with PLCs, fault finding, modifying and upgrading Siemens PLCs.
• Cover the UK and Ireland with 2–3 nights away per week and one weekend per month.
• On-the-job training provided, including PLC upgrades.

Skills

Field Service Engineer

Fault Finding

Electrical & Electronics

Packaging Machinery

Tools

Siemens PLCs

PLC Upgrades

Job description

Wallace Hind Selection is seeking a Field Service Engineer to repair, refurbish, install and commission end-of-line packaging machinery across the UK and Ireland. You will work with Siemens PLCs, perform fault finding, and upgrade PLCs as needed, with travel 2–3 nights per week and one weekend per month.

The role requires hands-on experience with packaging equipment, electrical/electronic qualifications, and willingness to train on PLC upgrades at HQ in Europe.