Field Service Engineer - UK

ZwickRoell; Worcester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

ZwickRoell is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support mechanical testing equipment across the UK. This role involves installation, calibration, and maintenance of advanced machinery, working closely with customers to ensure optimal performance and compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates should have a strong technical background and be willing to travel frequently for training and customer support.

Benefits

25 days holiday + statutory holidays

Company vehicle

Business mobile phone and laptop

Pension scheme

Health plan

Continual professional development

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognised apprenticeship scheme required.
• Confident working independently in a field-based role.
• Willingness to travel up to 80%.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site maintenance, repair, and support.
• Install and configure new equipment.
• Ensure equipment reliability through service checks.

Skills

Engineering drawings

Electronic principles

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Customer facing skills

Education

HNC or higher in Mechatronics, Electronics

Tools

Mechanical testing machines

Job description

ZwickRoell is a global leader in materials testing, offering a comprehensive range of testing machinesand systems. Our expertise spans static and dynamic testing, including fatigue testing systems, BUP sheet metal testing machines, hardness testing systems, extrusion plastometers for melt index determination, and impact testing products. These solutions are utilized across more than 20 industries for research, development, and quality assurance purposes.
In the UK and Ireland, ZwickRoell has been serving our customers for over four decades. In 2019, we celebrated 40 years of service in these regions.

In September 2021, ZwickRoell UK and Ireland commenced the construction of a new headquarters in Worcester. This facility includes a customer Xperience centre, offices, meeting and seminar rooms, and a fully equipped demonstration laboratory, underscoring our commitment to customer support and advanced technology testing solutions.

For more information about ZwickRoell's products and services, you can visit our official website.

Summary of position:
This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading engineering company, working with advanced mechatronic capital machinery. Ideal for candidates with a strong background in mechatronics, this role offers excellent career progression, hands-on experience, and comprehensive training both in the UK and Germany.
The successful candidate is required to provide support in the application of mechanical testing, including associated servicing, commissioning, and training for our customers. The position requires a sound technical background over a broad range of disciplines, self-motivation, an ability to work unsupervised, and good organisation. Experience in the field of destructive and non-destructive testing is valuable.
As a Field Service Engineer, you will support the full lifecycle of mechanical testing equipment – from installation and calibration, to maintenance, repairs, training, and upgrades. Your work will be predominantly field based across the UK, with some travel to Ireland and Iceland as needed.
Reporting to the Service Manager, you will be trained by a combination of shadowing senior engineers, and training in house or in our headquarters in Germany before being responsible for completing the work assigned to you. We constantly encourage technical progression, training, and self-improvement to adapt to the ever-changing work environment.
You will be working within a variety of appealing manufacturing sectors including the aerospace, automotive, and medical industries, amongst others.Calibration Technician --> Senior Calibration Technician --> Field Service Engineer --> Senior Field Service Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure equipment reliability and uptime through effective on-site maintenance, repair, and support (Repair – Report – Follow Up)
• Perform UKAS-accredited calibrations and annual service checks
• Install and configure new equipment, software, and accessories to customer requirements
• Support consultancy and training initiatives, contributing to the team’s technical excellence and customer value delivery
• Serve as a technical resource by diagnosing and resolving complex issues across mechanical and electronic systems on customer site
• Embrace continuous development and adapt to emerging technologies to maintain expertise in a rapidly evolving technical environment
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of service documentation and expense reporting in line with company standards and audit requirements
• Promote growth by identifying potential value-added service or sales opportunities
• Maintain compliance with Health & Safety and Quality Management standards

Profile - What We’re Looking For:

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Completion of a recognised apprenticeship scheme, HNC or higher is required for this position
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and electronic principles
• Confident working independently in a field-based role
• Excellent customer facing skills – you are the face of the company to our customers
• Sound mechanical skills, including assembly/disassembly and the ability to perform thorough fault finding independently on-site
• Willingness to travel (up to 80%) including training in Austria and Germany

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• HNC or degree in Mechatronics, Electronics, or a related discipline
• A sound knowledge of the theory & application of transducers and materials testing machines
• A sound knowledge of electrical/electronic systems, from first principles, such as to permit the design and build of circuits
• An understanding of the basic principles of PLCs (programmable logic controllers), Hydraulics, and/or closed-loop control systems.
• Attention to detail and structured troubleshooting skills
• Experience in workshop practices, including fitting and machine tools
• Calibration experience in the materials testing industry

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday + statutory holidays
• Company vehicle
• Business mobile phone and laptop
• Company credit card (post-probation)
• Pension scheme
• Health plan
• Continual professional development, including training in the UK and at our German HQ

Interested?

To apply for the position:

• Contact us at: [e-mail]
• Reference: Field Service Engineer
• Apply directly via our website: https://career.zwickroell.com/

Please note: we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies that are not signed up to our PSL agreement.
A cover letter is required for all applicants, CVs submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
We look forward to hearing from you!

ZwickRoell United Kingdom & Ireland
Worcester Six Business Park
Clayfield Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR4 0AE