CNC Service Engineer

UK-Wide | Field-Based | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced Electrical Field Service Engineer with a background in CNC machine tools? Are you confident fault-finding on complex electrical systems and working with Heidenhain, Siemens and Fanuc controls?

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a skilled CNC Electrical Field Service Engineer to join an established technical service operation supporting customers across the UK. This is a varied, hands-on role offering the opportunity to work on a wide range of CNC machinery, develop your technical expertise and receive ongoing manufacturer training.

As a Field Service Engineer, you will be responsible for installing, commissioning, maintaining and repairing CNC machine tools at customer sites. You will play a key role in diagnosing technical issues, minimising machine downtime and ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities include:

• Installing and commissioning CNC machine tools and associated automation equipment.

• Diagnosing and repairing electrical, electronic and CNC control faults.

• Carrying out preventative maintenance and scheduled servicing.

• Fault-finding on CNC controls, PLCs, servo drives, spindle drives, motors, power supplies and feedback systems.

• Working with Heidenhain, Siemens SINUMERIK and Fanuc control systems.

• Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, drawings and ladder diagrams.

• Using diagnostic software, service tools and electrical test equipment.

• Supporting PLC fault-finding and basic modifications where required.

• Backing up and restoring CNC parameters and machine data.

• Carrying out machine testing, calibration and operational checks.

• Providing technical support and guidance to customers.

• Completing service reports and liaising with technical support and parts teams.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience servicing and repairing CNC machine tools.

• Strong electrical and electronic fault-finding skills.

• Experience with Heidenhain, Siemens SINUMERIK and/or Fanuc CNC controls.

• A good understanding of servo systems, AC/DC drives, PLCs and machine safety circuits.

• The ability to read electrical drawings and diagnose complex machine faults.

• Experience using electrical test equipment and CNC diagnostic tools.

• A methodical approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving.

• The ability to work independently in a customer-facing field role.

• A full UK driving licence.

• Flexibility to travel across the UK and stay overnight when required.

Desirable experience:

• An electrical or electronic engineering apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.

• HNC/HND or NVQ Level 3 in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

• Siemens STEP 7 or TIA Portal PLC knowledge.

• Experience with 5-axis CNC machinery, machine calibration or laser alignment.

• Knowledge of Profibus, Profinet or Ethernet/IP industrial networks.

• Experience with robotics, automation or machine tool OEMs.

You will support a variety of CNC machinery, including machining centres, milling machines, CNC lathes, 5-axis machines, grinding machines, tool changers and associated peripheral systems.

• Competitive salary.

• Company vehicle.

• Overtime opportunities.

• Company pension scheme.

• Private healthcare.

• Company bonus scheme.

• Manufacturer training and professional development.

• Laptop, mobile phone, tools and specialist diagnostic equipment.

• Weekly expenses covered.

• Hotel and fuel cards.

If you are an experienced CNC Electrical Field Service Engineer looking for a varied role with excellent technical development opportunities, we would be keen to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this opportunity. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.