Field Service Engineer

Midlands Based

Posted by Matthew Reilly on 4 January 2023

We’re looking to talk to skilled and motivated technicians that have working knowledge of industrial power tools, regarding a fantastic opportunity to join a global, market leading industrial firm.

Excellent benefits package | Attractive compensation incl. bonus and available overtime

The group has many strong and successful brands, whose innovative technologies play a key role for their customers that work across many industry sectors. As a Field Service Engineer for our client’s Service Business line, you’ll be supporting the firm’s tooling and joining solutions technologies across business areas that include; Motor Vehicle Industry (MVI), General Industry (GI), and Industrial Assembly Solutions (IAS)

To succeed in this role you’ll need a sound mechanical and electrical competence plus the capability to support and work on software and integration systems with installation, commissioning and planned maintenance activities.

Key Duties & Responsibilities 

  • Handle production critical systems in industrial environments, understanding the links between tooling applications, customer production processes and the associated IT products & solutions
  • Carry out pre-delivery testing and inspection of tools as appropriate prior to delivery/site installation
  • Install and commission new tooling and industrial assembly solutions at customer locations
  • Provide support and assistance for project delivery, working closely with Project Managers
  • System integration and configuration of customer PLC interfaces to company solutions
  • Testing and validation
  • Problem resolution and root cause analysis
  • Customer training and operation guidance
  • Support customer staff in pilot phases
  • Determine and undertake all necessary preventative maintenance on all power tool product, industrial assembly solutions products and software solutions
  • Carry out calibration, testing and certification of all company power tool products
  • Identify and deliver sales opportunities (software/upgrades, optimisation) for field service, working closely with company Service Sales Managers

Required Skills & Experience 

  • Mechanical and electrical competence with applicable data services, software, and integration skills
  • HNC in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Working knowledge and experience of:
    – Industrial power tools i.e. Pneumatic, Battery and DC, and supporting software
    – Manufacturing or customer service environment
    – Network infrastructure
  • Confidence and attitude to integrate into the business as a good team player
  • Keen eye and high attention to detail
  • Drive and commitment to see the job through to a successful conclusion

Desirable Skills & Experience 

  • Experience of PLC’s and line control systems
  • Experience of providing a Service to customers
  • Ability to identify alternatives to current thinking, developing and implementing innovative solutions to problems

Important Considerations

  • Successful candidate will ideally be located in the Midlands or North West regions
  • UK wide travel will be essential to be successful in this role
  • Must be able to attend on site work as required and develop within the team
  • Occasional overnight stays/overtime in line with customer and business requirements will be expected
  • Must have a valid UK Driving Licence

 

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