Field Service Engineer - South

Analytik Jena AG; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An international family-owned company is seeking a Field Service Engineer to handle servicing, calibration, and fault diagnostics of electronic and mechanical process control instrumentation. The role requires strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Benefits include a hybrid company car option and performance-based remuneration.

Benefits

Company car (hybrid option)

Performance-based remuneration

Excellent training facilities

Family social events

Qualifications

• Ideally qualified to ONC/HNC level, preferably in Electronics or Instrumentation.
• Minimum of 2 years' Process Control experience is required.
• Flexible approach to working activities and able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Commission, calibrate and repair onsite instrumentation.
• Liaise with Service Coordinators for spares and tools.
• Adhere to site safety rules and complete risk assessments.

Skills

Problem solving

Diagnostic skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Education

ONC/HNC level qualification in Electronics or Instrumentation

Recognised apprenticeship in relevant disciplines

Job description

Overview

Field Service Engineer – Process Instrumentation & Automation

Location: South (Milton Keynes or Oxford or M4 corridor)

Role & Responsibilities

The role requires servicing, calibrating and fault diagnostics/repair of a range of electronic and mechanical process control instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• To commission, calibrate and repair onsite instrumentation
• To work in all industries within the Company customer database
• To liaise with the Service Coordinators to ensure that all spares, tools and paperwork is available to enable them to carry out their duties
• To liaise with customers when required prior to executing the job to ensure full understanding of the nature of the job and also to advise estimated time of arrival and of any delays which may be anticipated
• To adhere to site safety rules, permit to work systems and carry out risk assessments
• To work to local and industry procedures and to comply with industry codes of practice and the Company quality management system
• Requirement to travel throughout the UK, overseas and possibly offshore
• Provide services and support to other departments and customers as deemed appropriate by the Services Manager
• Timely and accurate job reporting in accordance with the Company service report forms

Qualifications

• Ideally qualified to ONC/HNC level, preferably in Electronics or Instrumentation of control
• Recognised apprenticeship in the above disciplines is ideal or a minimum of 2 years' Process Control experience
• Problem solving and diagnostic skills
• Process Instrumentation or similar experience would be preferred
• To be highly motivated and can work on own initiative or as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working activities
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to develop good working relationships with customers
• Excellent punctuality and timekeeping

Benefits

• The security of working for an international family-owned company who are a global driver within measurement instrumentation
• Company car (hybrid option) or Lease car / Car allowance
• Performance-based remuneration
• Excellent training facilities and personal development plans
• Family social events throughout the year