Service and Installation Engineer

Headway Recruitment

East Didsbury, Greater Manchester, M20 5WD, United Kingdom

2 months ago

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Service & Installation Engineer

Location: Stockport (with some UK and international travel - primarily USA up to 8 times per year)

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonus + Pension

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

We are recruiting on behalf of a growing engineering manufacturer in Stockport that designs and builds high-precision inspection and simulation machinery. Due to continued growth and an increase in international projects, they are looking to appoint a Service & Installation Engineer to join their engineering team.

The Service & Installation Engineer role would suit someone with a few years of engineering experience, ideally with an electrical bias, who is looking to take the next step in their career within a technically interesting environment involving installation, commissioning and customer support.

Working closely with the Project Lead and wider engineering team, the Service & Installation Engineer will gain exposure to advanced machinery and international projects while continuing to develop their technical capability.

Key Responsibilities - Service & Installation Engineer Installation & Field Service

- The Service & Installation Engineer will support the electrical and mechanical installation of equipment at UK and international client sites

- Assist with machine commissioning, configuration and functional testing

- Carry out electrical and mechanical fault finding with support from senior engineers

- Assist with calibration of cameras, sensors and inspection equipment

- Work from engineering drawings, wiring schematics and installation documentation

- Support machine alignment, setup and final testing before handover to the client

Workshop & Assembly Support

- The Service & Installation Engineer will assist with electrical wiring and mechanical assembly of equipment within the Stockport workshop

- Support the build and preparation of machinery prior to customer installation

- Carry out pre-delivery inspections, testing and equipment checks

- Work closely with design and engineering teams to resolve technical queries during assembly

Documentation & Compliance

- The Service & Installation Engineer will complete service reports and installation documentation following site visits

- Support commissioning documentation and system records

- Ensure work is carried out in line with company standards and health and safety procedures

- Assist with quality checks during build and installation activities

Customer Support

- The Service & Installation Engineer will represent the business professionally when working on customer sites

- Provide basic guidance to customers during installation and commissioning

- Communicate clearly with the internal engineering team regarding any technical issues identified on site

Person Specification - Service & Installation Engineer Essential

- Previous experience in a Service & Installation Engineer, Service Engineer, Installation Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or similar engineering role

- Hands-on engineering experience with a strong electrical bias

- Experience with electrical wiring, machine wiring or panel work

- Basic mechanical assembly skills

- Ability to read electrical schematics and engineering drawings

- Practical fault-finding ability and a problem-solving mindset

- Full UK driving licence and valid passport

- Willingness to travel internationally (typically 8 trips per year to the USA)

Desirable

- Experience working with automation equipment, robotics, inspection systems or special purpose machinery

- Knowledge of sensors, cameras or machine controls

- Experience assisting with machine commissioning or installation

Benefits & Working Structure

- Based in Stockport with a minimum of 3 days per week on site when not travelling

- 37.5 hour week with flexible start times (core hours by 9:30am)

- 20 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off

- Option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days

- Annual discretionary bonus

- Pension scheme

- Company credit card for travel expenses

- Overtime or time off in lieu for extended travel

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