Service Engineer

Job Overview: Our client, a leading manufacturer of robots & automation has retained our services to assist them in appointing a Service Engineer to join their established team.

Benefits:

• Company vehicle & tools
  
  
• £7000 p/a contractual bonus paid monthly once probation period passed
  
  
• Generous overtime rates
  
  
• Private medical insurance
  
  
• Extensive company & product training in UK & European HQ’s.
  
  
• The average gross salary for Service Engineers in this company can be upto £60,000 per annum dependant on applicant’s experience, skillset, knowledge, commitment & application.
  
  Remit:
  
  
• As a Service Engineer you will be responsible for the installation, commissioning and servicing of robotics and ancillary equipment into predominantly the plastic injection moulding industry
  
  
• The successful candidate will have good robotics/automation machinery skills, and be electrically bias, with strong electro-mechanical skills and trained in 16th/17th or 18th wiring regulations. Ideally the role will be 70% electrical / 30% mechanical application.
  
  
• Due to the nature of this position, candidates must be flexible to the work schedule, as travel is required throughout the UK & Ireland.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  
• As a Service Engineer, you will take care of the installation & commissioning of robots and automation cells supplied to customers throughout the UK & Ireland. You will also carry out onsite and offsite training for customers, along with service and preventative maintenance work.
  
  
• Regular travel will be required during the working week. A company vehicle and fuel will be provided. Accommodation and subsistence expenses will be covered by the company.
  
  
• As Service Engineer you will provide breakdown assistance both at customers sites and by telephone.
  
  
• You will program and test new installations, and to make modifications to existing installations.
  
  
• The Service Engineer will be expected to travel within the UK and Republic of Ireland with extensive travel and periods away from home
  
  Experience Requirements:
  
  
• You will hold a recognised qualification in engineering, ideally technical training in electro-mechanical engineering
  
  
• 16th, 17th or 18th edition wiring regulations certification is essential
  
  
• Previous experience working with robotics and/or automation is essential
  
  
• A background in machinery maintenance, servicing and installation, ideally within the injection moulding industry: other industry sectors will be considered.
  
  
• Previous experience working as a Service Engineer will be highly advantageous
  
  
• Excellent communication skills & a professional manner
  
  
• Self-motivated, reliable and must be able to work unsupervised to tight deadlines, adhering to all Health & Safety working procedures
  
  Key Words: “Service Engineer”, “Field Service Engineer”, “Installation Engineer”, “Maintenance Engineer”, “Electrical Engineer”, “Mechanical Engineer” “Multi-Skilled Maintenance”, “Robots” “Plastics”, Ancillaries, “Materials Handling”, Automation, “injection moulding”, “PLC programming”
  
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  Sierra 57 Consult –
  
  Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist – Plastics, Packaging & Precision Engineering
  
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