Field Service Engineer

Location: Outskirts of Bedford

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: TBC

Our client is a leading manufacturer supplying customers across beverage, food, logistics and general manufacturing sectors. They are seeking a qualified Multi Skilled Field Service Engineer to join their service team supporting installations, commissioning, maintenance and repair activities across the UK & Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

• Installation, commissioning, repair and refurbishment of packaging machinery
• Electrical and mechanical fault finding and repair
• Reading and interpreting electrical diagrams
• On-site customer support and technical troubleshooting
• Completion of service reports and documentation
• Occasional travel overseas for training and machine testing
• Working flexible hours depending on customer requirements

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Multi Skilled Engineer (Mechanical and/or Electrical)
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and fault find from them
• Strong mechanical fault finding and repair skills
• Good diagnostic and problem-solving ability
• Basic PLC fault finding knowledge
• Willingness to travel across the UK & Ireland
• Willingness to stay away from home (typically up to 5 days, occasionally longer)
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Full clean driving licence
• Competent in MS Office
• Strong communication and report writing skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Fluent written and spoken English

Desirable Skills

• Previous Field Service experience
• Knowledge of end-of-line packaging machinery
• Experience with Siemens S7, TIA Portal and/or Allen Bradley platforms
• Knowledge of servo drives and inverter drives
• Pneumatic and hydraulic systems knowledge

Additional Information

• Overtime paid door-to-door outside of normal working hours
• Ongoing training and development provided
• Opportunity for occasional international travel