CNC Service Engineer

Electrical Field Service Engineer - CNC Machine Tools

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.