Service Engineer

Hunter Savage Ltd; Leinster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Field Service Technician to provide on-site support for sophisticated automated machinery across Ireland. This role involves commissioning, maintenance, and training, with an attractive salary package and opportunities for career progression in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Ongoing Training and Professional Development

Long-term Career Progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Field Service Technician required.
• Familiarity with PLC systems and automated machinery is necessary.
• Flexibility for travel throughout Ireland essential.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning and servicing specialist automated machinery.
• Diagnosing technical faults, particularly electrical and PLC-related.
• Providing technical support and training to customers.

Skills

Electrical Fault-Finding

Diagnostic Skills

Customer-Focused

Solutions-Oriented Mindset

Education

Time-Served Electrical or Mechanical Apprenticeship

Relevant Engineering Qualification

Job description

Job Title: Field Service Technician

Description:

We are hiring for our client, a globally recognised manufacturer supplying cutting-edge machinery to the food, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. With a reputation for innovation and engineering excellence, they are seeking to appoint an experienced Field Service Technician to support their continued growth across Ireland.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a market leader, providing on-site technical support, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting for state-of-the-art automated machinery systems.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

1. Attractive Package – €55k–€65k basic salary DOE + company vehicle

2. Work with Global Tech Leaders – Supplying high-spec Machinery to critical industries

3. Ireland-Wide Flexibility – Role open to candidates based across Ireland

The Role:

• Commissioning, maintaining, and servicing a wide range of specialist automated machinery
• Diagnosing and resolving technical faults, particularly electrical and PLC-related issues
• Providing technical support and training to end-users on customer sites
• Regular travel throughout Ireland to client sites, with occasional international travel for training
• Liaising with internal engineering teams to support continuous product improvement

The Person:

• Time-Served Electrical or Mechanical Apprenticeship OR relevant Engineering qualification
• Proven experience in a similar Field Service Technician role
• Strong electrical fault-finding and diagnostic skills
• Familiarity with PLC systems and a broad understanding of industrial automation
• Ability to work independently, with a customer-focused and solutions-oriented mindset
• Flexibility for travel throughout Ireland

The Rewards:

• Salary between €55,000 and €65,000 (depending on experience)
• Company vehicle
• Opportunity to work with a global leader in automated technology
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Long-term career progression within a stable, forward-thinking organisation

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage

For further information, and to apply for this Field Service Technician job, please contact Calum Cowie. Visit our website for a full list of Engineering & Manufacturing opportunities.

At Hunter Savage, we’re a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep sector knowledge and long-term market insight. We partner with top-tier employers and exceptional professionals across the UK & Ireland to create lasting career matches in Engineering & Operations and beyond.

Salary is a guide and may be negotiable depending on your experience. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria based on the calibre of response.