Rail Field Service Engineer – On-site Derby

Wabtec; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec in Derby is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support customers and products on-site at UK sites and customer locations. You will diagnose, repair, and test subsystems to keep trains in service.

You will respond to call-outs, replace faulty parts, and compile clear technical reports while working safely and independently. Applicants should have mechanical and/or electrical engineering training and strong IT skills.

Qualifications

• Strong technical aptitude with proven fault-finding abilities.
• Significant hands-on experience in relevant technical areas (e.g., engines, diagnostics).
• Competent IT skills, particularly with MS Excel and laptop/tablet devices.
• Capable of compiling clear and accurate technical reports.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage workload independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Respond to call-out requests and liaise directly with customers to access trains.
• Diagnose and repair PIS, brakes, sanding, pantograph, shoegear etc.
• Determine the most effective solution to return trains to service.
• Replace faulty parts on-site or upscale if replacement isn’t possible.
• Conduct thorough testing before handing the train back to the customer.
• Maintain a strong customer-centric approach in all interactions.

Skills

Technical fault-finding

Hands-on engineering experience

MS Excel

Technical reporting

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Education

ONC or NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Wabtec in Derby is seeking a Field Service Engineer to support customers and products on-site at UK sites and customer locations. You will diagnose, repair, and test subsystems to keep trains in service.

You will respond to call-outs, replace faulty parts, and compile clear technical reports while working safely and independently. Applicants should have mechanical and/or electrical engineering training and strong IT skills.