Service Engineer- Test Equipment

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier engineering firm is seeking a skilled technician/engineer to install and maintain advanced testing systems. The role requires expertise in brake system calibration and a strong customer-oriented attitude. Candidates must hold a relevant engineering degree and be willing to travel across Europe. This position offers competitive salary and career growth opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Attractive salary with flexible working hours

Permanent employment contract

Technical training

Good working atmosphere

Qualifications

• Experience in calibration of Decelerometers, Accelerometers, and humidity sensors.
• Previous experience in a similar technician role required.
• Willingness to travel up to 70% primarily in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning, maintenance, and calibration of brake tests and other systems.
• Fault analysis and repairs of LINK systems.
• Writing procedures and creating reporting methods for calibrations.

Skills

Calibration experience

Customer-oriented attitude

Experience in brake systems

Knowledge of MS Office

Education

Technician/master craftsman or engineering degree in electrical engineering/mechatronics/mechanical engineering

Job description

About the Company

Link Engineering Company (LINK) is a premier designer and manufacturer of precision test equipment, specializing in developing customized solutions for the Automotive, Aviation, Off-Highway, Rail, and Civil Engineering industries. Headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, outside of Detroit, LINK maintains testing laboratories, manufacturing, and support facilities around the globe.

Established in 1935, LINK has been a family-owned company for , treating customers and employees as part of the family. Employees are set up for success with constant opportunities to learn and develop new skills. With team members who have been with LINK for a generation or more, the LINK team brings decades of hands-on experience and out-of-the-box thinking to OEMs and suppliers everywhere.

About the Position

This position is part of our European Service Team, a dynamic and collaborative group of engineers dedicated to supporting our customers with installation, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of our advanced testing systems. The team works closely with our global engineering and technical support departments, ensuring high-quality service and continuous improvement.

Our Service & Support Department plays a key role in ensuring customer satisfaction and system reliability. It provides:

• On-site and remote technical support
• Preventive and corrective maintenance
• System upgrades and retrofits
• Training and documentation
• Calibration and certification services

The department supports a wide range of equipment, including servo-hydraulic and servo-electric actuators, brake testing systems, powertrain test beds, and environmental chambers. Our engineers are problem-solvers who work directly with customers to deliver tailored solutions and ensure optimal performance of our systems.

About the Role

A talented service technician/engineer is needed who is responsible for installing and maintaining machines (brake test equipment) on-site for customers.

Responsibilities

• Independent commissioning, maintenance, and calibration of brake tests and other test bench systems
• Fault analyses and repairs of all LINK systems and devices
• Writing procedures and work instructions
• Create new reporting methods for calibrations
• Create and fulfill customer requirements
• Troubleshooting and repair of instrumentation

Qualifications

• Technician/master craftsman, engineering degree specializing in electrical engineering/mechatronics/mechanical engineering;
• Experience in calibration (Decelerometer, Accelerometer, Vmax Data Logger, Humidity sensors)
• Previous experience in a similar position, knowledge in the field of brakes
• Knowledge of MS Office
• Strong customer-oriented attitude

Soft Skills

• Customer and service-orientated appearance and corresponding work attitude;
• High level of stress resistance;
• Strong willingness to cooperate and ability to work in a team;
• Willingness to travel (70%), mainly Europe

We Offer

• Career prospects in an international and dynamic company with a well-known tradition of quality
• Varied and technically complex work content with high added value
• International customers operating in Europe
• Professional and economic growth combined with acquired competencies
• Technical training
• Good working atmosphere
• Attractive salary with flexible working hours and high job security
• Permanent employment contract