Job Title: Field Service Engineer
Location: UK (Field-Based)
Salary: Competitive Salary + Overtime + Company Vehicle + Benefits
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Field Service Engineer to join a well-established CNC machine tool supplier. This is a field-based role supporting customers across a defined regional patch, providing installation, breakdown response, servicing and commissioning of CNC machinery.
This position suits an electrically biased engineer with strong mechanical competence and a solid background in CNC machine tools.
Key Responsibilities
Installation and commissioning of CNC machine tools at customer sites
Fault finding and diagnostics across electrical, mechanical and control systems
Servicing, preventative maintenance and planned inspections
Breakdown response and technical troubleshooting under time-critical conditions
Support on CNC controls (Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain or similar)
Aligning, levelling and geometric accuracy checks
Liaising with customers to provide technical support and advice
Completing detailed service reports and documentation
Working closely with internal technical and spares teams
Required Experience
Proven experience servicing or maintaining CNC milling and/or turning machines
Strong electrical fault-finding capability (drives, motors, PLC I/O, inverters)
Good mechanical knowledge (ball screws, spindle units, hydraulics, pneumatics)
Experience working with CNC control systems (Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain preferred)
Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings
Previous field-based service experience desirable
Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 / HNC / HND in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
18th Edition (advantageous)
Full UK Driving Licence
The Ideal Candidate
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Strong problem-solving mindset
Professional and customer-focused
Flexible to travel within regional patch
Comfortable working both autonomously and as part of a wider engineering team
What's on Offer
Competitive base salary
Overtime and call-out enhancements
Company vehicle (fully expensed)
Pension scheme
Ongoing OEM training and development
Stable long-term opportunity within a respected CNC machine tool business
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