- Location
- UK/Field based
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Entry
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Entry Level/ Field Service Engineer - Luton
Department: Service - Field Service
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: UK/Field based
Reporting To: Field Service Manager
Description
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the installation, maintenance, repair and upgrade of equipment in the field and provides customer/internal training as required
- Investigates technical issues/warranty failures/ in field failures and can resolve issues by the most efficient and economical manner keeping Product Specialists and Service Management informed of ongoing actions/solutions.
- Liaises with local Service Centre/partners to receive/discuss work/schedule workload in the most efficient manner taking into consideration site location, priority and cost implications
- Plans and prioritises workload to achieve business aims and meet customer needs
- Effectively diagnoses system problems and provides solutions for repair while keeping customer apprised of progress especially during maintenance/downtime of a machine
- Documents system problems and preventative maintenance in customer site log
- Gathers and records machine information to monitor performance
- Completes machine installations, Engineering Change Notices (ECN) that affect system upgrades and hardware/software upgrades that may require technical assistance
- Make recommendations for improving service, reliability and performance of equipment
- Escalates difficult technical problems by seeking timely advice or assistance from technical support
- Establishes preventative maintenance schedules and implements according to company specifications
- Assigned other job responsibilities within scope of position and to meet business demands
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Experience in a similar customer facing environment working to achieve customer service levels.
- Must have a recognised engineering qualification with post qualification experience in a support role.
- Mechanically competent to a high standard
- Understands local Health and Safety regulations and works within company guidelines
- Effectively represents the Company whilst meeting the needs of the business partner; develops partner relationships through trust and performance
- Is flexible and can prioritise, plan and monitor own activity, performance and progress.
- Possesses first class customer service and communication skills; written and oral
- Logical trouble shooting skills and capability to isolate problems at PCB or component level
- Ability to effectively work with electric schematics, logic diagrams, and mechanical drawings
- Understanding of AC/DC power distribution and digital/analogue circuitry
- Must be available for on call (on some weekends)
- Must be able to work autonomously and with minimal supervision
- Working knowledge of personal computers especially Microsoft Office, navigation across network sites and email communication
- Holder of a Drivers Licence
Job Benefits
- 25 days' holiday a year plus bank holidays with the opportunity to buy up to five additional days
- Company Car
- Competitive company pension scheme
- Ongoing training and development
- Private medical insurance for all employees (enhanced membership can be purchased for other family members)
- Dental insurance for all employees
- Life assurance
- Income protection scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee Wellbeing events and Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee My Benefits portal offering extensive retail discounts