At a Glance
- Tasks: Install and maintain cutting-edge injection moulding machinery across the UK.
- Company: Dynamic engineering firm with a focus on innovation and customer service.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company vehicle, private healthcare, and extensive training opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible travel across the UK and Ireland with great career growth potential.
- Why this job: Join a team where your skills make a real difference in the manufacturing industry.
- Qualifications: Engineering qualification and experience with injection moulding machinery required.
The predicted salary is between 40950 - 50050 £ per year.
Pay: £43,000.00-£48,000.00 per year
Location: UK Wide (Field Based)
Salary: £43k - £48k basic plus overtime, and other benefits
Job Type: Permanent & full time with overtime opportunities
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Field Service Engineer to provide installation, commissioning, maintenance and technical support for injection moulding machinery, automation systems and associated equipment across customer sites throughout the UK and Ireland. This is a customer-facing role requiring a proactive engineer with strong electrical and mechanical fault-finding skills, a solid understanding of plastic injection moulding processes, and the ability to deliver exceptional aftersales support. Extensive product training will be provided where required.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, commission and start up injection moulding machines, automation systems and associated equipment.
- Carry out preventative maintenance, servicing, repairs, calibrations and machine modifications.
- Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and control system faults.
- Support customers with technical troubleshooting both on-site and remotely.
- Relocate machinery and assist with equipment upgrades and turnkey automation projects.
- Provide operator and maintenance training where required.
- Complete service reports and documentation accurately in accordance with company procedures and ISO quality standards.
- Ensure all work is completed safely and in line with Health & Safety legislation.
- Build strong working relationships with customers, providing a professional and responsive aftersales service.
- Attend product training and technical courses both within the UK and overseas when required.
About You
We're looking for engineers who have:
- A recognised engineering apprenticeship or engineering qualification.
- An electrical qualification (essential).
- Previous experience servicing or maintaining injection moulding machinery.
- Strong electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic fault-finding skills.
- Knowledge of plastic injection moulding processes and manufacturing environments.
- Experience with robotics, automation or turnkey systems is advantageous.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and service reporting systems.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- A methodical approach to problem solving with strong attention to detail.
- The flexibility to travel extensively throughout the UK and Ireland, with occasional overseas training.
- A full UK driving licence.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary with additional earning opportunities.
- Company vehicle provided.
- Company equipment and tools supplied as required.
- Company pension scheme.
- Life assurance.
- Private healthcare.
- Holiday allowance plus bank holidays.
- Training and development opportunities, including external training where applicable.
Field Service Engineer - South UK in Birmingham employer: Optima UK Inc Ltd
Optima UK Inc Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values precision and quality in the automotive engineering sector. With benefits like free onsite parking and a unique 3-day weekend schedule, employees enjoy a balanced work-life dynamic while having opportunities for professional growth within a well-established company. Join us to be part of a dedicated team where your skills as a CNC Machinist will be recognised and rewarded.
