Job Title: Field Service Engineer

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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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