Automation Field Service Engineer

Job Title: Automation Field Service Engineer

Location: Reading with travel
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Start Date: ASAP

About the Role:
Our client is looking for an Automation Field Service Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role focused on supporting, troubleshooting, and commissioning industrial automation systems in the field.

This role is open to engineers from any industrial or technical background who have strong automation and control systems experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Providing on-site automation support across customer locations

Fault-finding and modifying PLC, HMI, and control systems

Carrying out commissioning, upgrades, and system changes

Supporting planned maintenance and breakdown response

Working with internal engineering teams to deliver solutions

Producing clear service reports and technical feedback

Building strong working relationships with customers

Skills & Experience:

Experience in automation, controls, or electrical engineering

Hands-on PLC/SCADA/HMI fault-finding and modification experience

Comfortable working independently on customer sites

Willingness to travel as part of the role

Strong communication skills and a customer-focused attitude

Benefits:

Competitive salary + performance bonuses

Overtime pay or on-call allowances

Pension scheme

Training programs for technical certifications (PLC, HVAC, industrial automation, etc.)

Career progression opportunities

Mobile phone and laptop provided

Fully equipped van with equipment

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