Electrical Field Service Engineer - CNC Machine Tools
UK-Wide Field-Based Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Are you an experienced Electrical Field Service Engineer with a background in CNC machine tools? Are you confident fault-finding on complex electrical systems and working with Heidenhain, Siemens and Fanuc controls?
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a skilled CNC Electrical Field Service Engineer to join an established technical service operation supporting customers across the UK. This is a varied, hands-on role offering the opportunity to work on a wide range of CNC machinery, develop your technical expertise and receive ongoing manufacturer training.
The Role
As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for installing, commissioning, maintaining and repairing CNC machine tools at customer sites. You will play a key role in diagnosing technical issues, minimising machine downtime and ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently.
Key responsibilities include:
- Installing and commissioning CNC machine tools and associated automation equipment.
- Diagnosing and repairing electrical, electronic and CNC control faults.
- Carrying out preventative maintenance and scheduled servicing.
- Fault-finding on CNC controls, PLCs, servo drives, spindle drives, motors, power supplies and feedback systems.
- Working with Heidenhain, Siemens SINUMERIK and Fanuc control systems.
- Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, drawings and ladder diagrams.
- Using diagnostic software, service tools and electrical test equipment.
- Supporting PLC fault-finding and basic modifications where required.
- Backing up and restoring CNC parameters and machine data.
- Carrying out machine testing, calibration and operational checks.
- Providing technical support and guidance to customers.
- Completing service reports and liaising with technical support and parts teams.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
- Proven experience servicing and repairing CNC machine tools.
- Strong electrical and electronic fault-finding skills.
- Experience with Heidenhain, Siemens SINUMERIK and/or Fanuc CNC controls.
- A good understanding of servo systems, AC/DC drives, PLCs and machine safety circuits.
- The ability to read electrical drawings and diagnose complex machine faults.
- Experience using electrical test equipment and CNC diagnostic tools.
- A methodical approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving.
- The ability to work independently in a customer-facing field role.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Flexibility to travel across the UK and stay overnight when required.
Desirable experience:
- An electrical or electronic engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
- HNC/HND or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
- Siemens STEP 7 or TIA Portal PLC knowledge.
- Experience with 5-axis CNC machinery, machine calibration or laser alignment.
- Knowledge of Profibus, Profinet or Ethernet/IP industrial networks.
- Experience with robotics, automation or machine tool OEMs.
The Equipment
You will support a variety of CNC machinery, including machining centres, milling machines, CNC lathes, 5-axis machines, grinding machines, tool changers and associated peripheral systems.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary.
- Company vehicle.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Company pension scheme.
- Private healthcare.
- Company bonus scheme.
- Manufacturer training and professional development.
- Laptop, mobile phone, tools and specialist diagnostic equipment.
- Weekly expenses covered.
- Hotel and fuel cards.
Interested?
If you are an experienced CNC Electrical Field Service Engineer looking for a varied role with excellent technical development opportunities, we would be keen to hear from you.
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