Field Service Engineer - UK

Winbro Group Technologies; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in laser drilling and welding technologies is seeking a Service Controls Engineer to support maintenance, servicing, and commissioning of advanced machine tools. This role promises a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth, along with competitive benefits including a flexible schedule and generous holiday allocation.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus car allowance

Flexible start and finish times

Overnight inconvenience allowance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Company paid life insurance

Discounts via perks benefits

Flexible healthcare options

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance of five axis machine tools.
• Recognised training in electrical/electronic disciplines.
• Willingness to travel 40% of the time throughout the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and servicing of EDM and laser machine tools.
• Provide technical support and training to customers.
• Assist with software updates and retrofitting designs.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Electronic maintenance

Software support

Commissioning

Preventive maintenance

Tools

Heidenhain control systems

PC-based control systems

Job description

At Winbro, we are at the heart of the green hydrogen revolution enabling production of next generation fuel cells with our ultra fast laser drilling and welding technologies. Our technology is capable of producing highly complex micro parts to micron level accuracies, creating a revolution in personalised drug delivery and medical care. Our equipment is capable of producing highly complex semiconductor parts, enabling next level efficiencies in electronics manufacturing.

JOIN US as a Service Controls Engineer and we can offer you an opportunity to work in a high-tech, specialist company working with some of the best global names in aerospace, medical, semiconductor and clean energy. Due to an excellent period of growth, this is a newly created role reflecting a need to increase headcount in-line with demand.

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance, servicing and commissioning of EDM and laser machine tools.
• Preventive and reactive maintenance at customer sites.
• Maintenance of equipment within it's manufacturing facility.
• Providing installation and commissioning support for new systems and technical upgrade packages.
• Providing technical support and training internally and externally.
• Higher level technical and software support for the team in the field.
• Software updates and assistance with retrofitting designs

• The successful candidate will have excellent all-round skills in electrical/electronic maintenance disciplines. The required level of competence and experience cannot be attained without recognised, time-served type training.
• Previous five axis machine tool maintenance experience with knowledge of Heidenhain and PC based control systems is required. EDM knowledge is preferred and applicants with relevant experience will be of particular interest.
• Willingness and ability to travel (around 40%) throughout the UK and Europe.

What we can offer you:

- Competitive salary plus car allowance
- Flexible start and finish times
- Overnight inconvenience allowance for nights away from home, in addition to hotel and subsistence
- 25 days holiday per year, including shut down over Christmas, plus bank holidays
- Company pension scheme including the option to contribute via salary sacrifice
- Company paid life insurance at 3 x salary with the option to upgrade value and to include spousal cover
- Perks benefits, offering discounts on many high street brands
- Flexible benefit options where salary can be exchanged for private healthcare and medical cash plan

If you are seeking a position where you can work amongst a great team of people within a technically demanding and challenging environment, and this sounds like the right job for you, then please submit your application to us today.