Service & Fault Finding Engineer

Oyster Recruitment Ltd; Andover; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Quarterly growth bonus

Pension scheme

Modern, purpose built environment

On site canteen

Opportunities for personal growth

Job summary

Oyster Recruitment Ltd in Andover is seeking a hands-on Service & Fault Finding Engineer to diagnose and repair faults across electrical, mechanical, and control systems. You will collaborate with field service, engineering and manufacturing teams to boost reliability and reduce downtime.

The ideal candidate has strong diagnostic skills, experience with machinery and controls, and a proactive, methodical approach to problem solving. A Full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical and mechanical fault finding and diagnostic skills.
• Experience with machinery, automation, control systems, or industrial equipment.
• Experience with electrical wiring, control panels, sensors, motors, drives, and relays.
• A methodical approach to problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Experience with preventative maintenance or engineering improvements would be advantageous.
• Basic C++ programming experience, or willingness to develop these skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers and colleagues.
• A disciplined approach to following processes and control measures.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical, mechanical, and control system faults.
• Investigating recurring faults, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions.
• Working with engineering and manufacturing teams on equipment improvements and modifications.
• Supporting preventative maintenance schedules and servicing procedures.
• Analysing service issues to identify trends and improve machine reliability.
• Feeding service findings into machine design and development.
• Helping reduce customer downtime and improve machine availability.
• Providing technical support to customers when required.

Skills

Fault finding

Electrical & mechanical

Root cause analysis

Communication

Driving licence

Tools

C++

Job description

Are you an engineer who enjoys getting to the bottom of a fault rather than simply treating the symptoms?

Our client is looking for a Service & Fault Finding Engineer to join their engineering team in Andover, with some field based work as required.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands on engineer who enjoys fault finding, problem solving, and improving machinery reliability. You will work alongside field service, engineering, and manufacturing teams to diagnose issues, reduce repeat failures, and help keep equipment performing at its best.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical, mechanical, and control system faults
• Investigating recurring faults, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions
• Working with engineering and manufacturing teams on equipment improvements and modifications
• Supporting preventative maintenance schedules and servicing procedures
• Analysing service issues to identify trends and improve machine reliability
• Feeding service findings into machine design and development
• Helping reduce customer downtime and improve machine availability
• Providing technical support to customers when required

Who They're Looking For:

• Strong electrical and mechanical fault finding and diagnostic skills
• Experience with machinery, automation, control systems, or industrial equipment
• Experience with electrical wiring, control panels, sensors, motors, drives, and relays
• A methodical approach to problem solving and root cause analysis
• Experience with preventative maintenance or engineering improvements would be advantageous
• Basic C++ programming experience, or willingness to develop these skills
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with customers and colleagues
• A disciplined approach to following processes and control measures
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Quarterly company growth bonus scheme
• Standard pension scheme
• Modern, purpose built working environment
• On site canteen
• Opportunities for continuous personal growth and development

Think you could be the engineer who finds the fault, fixes it, and works out how to prevent it happening again?