Field Service CNC Engineer

Experienced Field Service CNC Engineer

Pertemps are currently recruiting for a Field Service Engineer on behalf of our client based in Telford, Shropshire.

The successful candidate will be joining our clients’ small team of field service engineers to install, service and respond to breakdowns and will be familiar with heavy-duty CNC Milling and/or CNC routing machines.

Hours: Mon-Fri | 39 std hrs, plus O/T, around 50 hrs per week | Weekend working is infrequent but is required occasionally.

Package: £40,000 per annum DOE + Overtime (OTE £55K+), Car (Diesel Estate Car), Mobile smart phone, Laptop, Pension, 25 days Holiday.

Duties Include but not limited to:

• The role includes routine servicing, but primarily we require someone with experience to handle:
Breakdowns (mechanical, and electrical), and be familiar with Siemens 840D controls.
• Machine installations, new and used, to assemble, wire and power-up, and fully align and calibrate 5-axis machines.
• Machine upgrades, and retrofit new CNC controllers, panels and/or CPU’s, and mechanical parts
• Carry out tests, for safety, and cutting tests.
• Train customers.
• Replace components and re-set the associated parameters.
• Replace (or exchange) 3-ph servo motors and encoders, and power and CNC cards.
• Be familiar with Calibrating 5-axis heads to high tolerance.
• Align and level large-scale heavy-duty CNC machine tools, measuring geometry, adjusting, and setting.
• Calibrate spindles, 3, 4 and 5-axis heads (“robot heads”), measure, test & set according to precise requirements.
• Diagnosing, fault finding, and confirm root cause analysis.
• Provide clear reports and instructions for ordering parts or further services.
• Completes paperwork clearly, correctly, and efficiently, and submits reports etc on time.
• Capable of providing Hotline support and Emergency Call-out support as and when required.
• Mechanically Align machines and test to precise tolerances (e.g., Position 0.05 mm/axis. Repeatability to 0.01 mm)

Ideal Candidate:

• Willing to work in the field, travelling extensively throughout the UK, often staying overnight.
• Is physically fit, and capable of manually handling heavy motors and parts, as typical with heavy-duty CNC machine tools.
• Can read wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings.
• Understanding of electrical and pneumatic systems, industrial processing machines, and ancillary equipment including vacuum pumps, chillers, automatic tool magazines, and sensors (proximity switches, Baluff sensors, etc).
• Familiar with high-frequency 3-phase and low voltage single phase circuits and associated wiring and components.
• Understand and adhere to Electronic and Electrical wiring and regulations.
• Familiar with CNC Controls and navigating for diagnostic purposes. (We use Siemens Simumerik 840D, and BWO.)
• Familiar with using dial gauges, precision levels and other alignment and measuring devices.
• Skilled in using hand tools, power tools and precision measuring tools (dials, levels & gauges.)
• Familiar and capable of assembling guarding and machine enclosures, including interlocks, lighting, powered doors, etc.
• Is punctual, good time-keeping, clean and tidy, honest, has a positive and willing attitude, is cooperative and keen to serve customers.
• Good communication skills (Contact with colleagues is daily, often remotely, electronically and via mobile telephone.)
• Knowledge and familiar with using 365, Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel etc, on PC, laptop, and smart phones.

The salary will be commensurate with their experience and the candidate will be fully expensed, and be paid for travel, meals, hotels. and all overtime.

If you are interested in this role, please click to APPLY. Alternatively, you can send your CV to taylor.butterfield@pertemps.co.uk