Field Service Engineer
FORCES TRANSITION GROUP LIMITED · UK wide
Field Service Engineer at FORCES TRANSITION GROUP LIMITED, across the UK. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- UK wide
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Closes
- 29 Aug 2026
- Sector
- Assembly
Reference https://ftgjobfairs.com/?post_type=job_listing&p=16783
About the role
Your role
Due to growth, We are looking for a talented Technician to join our team.
You will support our tooling and joining solutions technologies for our customers across many industry sectors. You will need to have sound mechanical and electrical competence and be able to support and work on software and integration systems with installation, commissioning, and planned maintenance activities.
What your day will involve:
Perform pre-delivery testing and inspection of tools as appropriate before delivery/site installation.
Installation and commissioning of new tooling, automation cells, and industrial assembly solutions at customer locations.
Identify and diagnose faults in robotic cells with vision technology (mechanical, electrical, and control systems)
Read and interpret:
PLC programs (e.g. Siemens, Allen-Bradley)
Electrical schematics
Robot programs (e.g. FANUC, ABB, KUKA)
Use diagnostic tools, HMIs, and fault codes to locate root causes
Recover robots safely after faults or crashes
Adjust robot positions and re-teach points if required
Troubleshoot: robot communication issues, communication errors and camera stoppages
Provide support and assistance for project delivery, working closely with Project Managers.
System integration and configuration of customer PLC interfaces to Atlas Copco Tool.
Test and validation.
Problem resolution and root cause analysis.
Customer training and operation guidance.
Support customer staff in the pilot phases.
Determine and undertake all necessary preventative maintenance on all power tool products, Industrial Assembly Solutions products, and software solutions.
Manage the calibration, testing, and certification of all Atlas Copco power tool products.
You will ideally be located in the North Midlands.
You will be field-based covering UK-wide. You will be remote with a dedicated territory.
To succeed, you will need
You will be a confident individual who is a good team player, with an eye for detail, highly motivated and determined with:
Foundational knowledge of control systems
Basic capability in PLC and HMI programming with experience in PLC programming and control systems, ideally structured text or ladder logic
Strong problem‑solving skills to support testing, commissioning, validation, and troubleshoot basic automation and control issues
Experience in maintaining and repairing equipment such as electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, vacuum, pneumatic, actuation, or similar
Previously worked with SCADA or MES will be advantageous
Understanding of E-plans and wiring diagrams
Served an apprenticeship in mechanical and electrical engineering
Knowledge of industrial power tools i.e. Pneumatic, Battery and DC
Knowledge of either a manufacturing or customer service environment
Knowledge of visions systems / PLC / Robotic or Automation systems.
Successful applicant must have the appropriate right to live and work in the UK.
In return, we offer
Culture of trust and accountability
Lifelong learning and career growth
Innovation powered by people
Comprehensive compensation and benefits
Health and well-being
Job location
This is a field based role covering a designated territory, you will ideally be situated in the North Midlands
Reference: https://ftgjobfairs.com/?post_type=job_listing&p=16783 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 29 Aug 2026 · Listed via FORCES TRANSITION GROUP LIMITED
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