GMP Recruitment Agency Limited are proud to be partnered with the UK’s leading independent Manufacture who are based in Pershore
Mechanical & Electrical Field Service Engineer About the Role
We’re looking for a Mechanical & Electrical Field Service Engineer to join our growing team and play a key role in supporting customers across the full lifecycle of our equipment.
This is a varied, hands-on role combining workshop-based engineering with customer site support. You’ll be involved in everything from machine assembly and installation through to commissioning, fault finding, preventative maintenance and customer training.
You’ll work directly with customers across the UK and internationally, helping them get the best possible performance, reliability and uptime from their equipment.
If you enjoy solving problems, working with a wide range of mechanical and electrical systems, and having the freedom to work independently, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a growing international business.
What You’ll Be Doing Field Service & Customer Support
- Install, commission and validate new machinery at customer sites.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance and servicing.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and control system faults.
- Investigate machine performance issues and identify practical, effective solutions.
- Provide operator and maintenance training to customer teams.
- Carry out Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) and customer demonstrations.
- Complete clear and accurate service reports following customer visits.
- Build strong relationships with customers and provide a professional, knowledgeable service.
- Help customers maximise machine performance, reliability and uptime.
- Provide on-site support across the UK, with opportunities for international travel to support our global customer base.
Technical Support
- Provide remote technical support via telephone, email and remote access software.
- Work closely with the Service Department to resolve customer issues quickly and effectively.
- Identify and escalate opportunities for design, software or product improvements.
- Support the planning and preparation of installations and commissioning activities before visiting customers.
Machine Assembly & Production
When you’re not out on customer sites, you’ll also have the opportunity to get involved with in-house machine build and assembly, including:
- Mechanical assembly of pharmaceutical packaging equipment such as:
- Electronic Tablet Counters
- Bottle Unscramblers
- Conveyors
- Tablet Elevators
- Bottle Handling Systems
- Labelling Systems
- Bespoke Automation Equipment
- Electrical wiring of machinery and control panels.
- Reading and interpreting electrical schematics, pneumatic diagrams and mechanical drawings.
- Carrying out electrical testing and verification of completed machinery.
- Identifying and recording drawing or design improvements during assembly.
- Supporting the Production team during periods of increased workload.
Continuous Improvement
You’ll also have the opportunity to make a real contribution to how we develop our equipment and services by:
- Identifying ways to improve equipment reliability and serviceability.
- Sharing technical feedback with Engineering, Design and Production teams.
- Using your experience from customer sites to support product development.
- Contributing ideas that improve our machines, processes and customer experience.
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping in line with our 6S principles.
What We’re Looking For Essential Skills & Experience
We’re looking for an engineer who can combine strong technical skills with a customer-focused approach.
You’ll ideally have:
- Experience servicing automated manufacturing or packaging machinery.
- Strong mechanical engineering knowledge.
- Strong electrical fault-finding skills.
- The ability to read and understand electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
- Experience working with pneumatic systems.
- Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- The confidence to work independently at customer sites.
- A willingness to travel throughout the UK and internationally.
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
- An engineering qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related discipline.
- A full UK driving licence.
- A valid passport and willingness to travel internationally.
Desirable Experience
It would be great if you also have experience with:
- Pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or food packaging machinery.
- PLC fault finding, particularly Siemens.
- HMI configuration and diagnostics.
- Servo drives.
- Machine safety systems.
- GMP and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
- ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).
The Person We’re Looking For
You’ll be someone who:
- Is technically curious and enjoys solving complex engineering problems.
- Takes pride in delivering excellent customer service.
- Is confident working independently while also being a strong team player.
- Remains calm and methodical when dealing with challenging faults.
- Has excellent attention to detail.
- Takes a practical, hands-on approach to problem solving.
- Is flexible and adaptable — no two customer visits are exactly the same.
- Communicates confidently with customers and colleagues at all levels.
- Is reliable, professional and trustworthy.
- Is keen to learn and continuously develop their technical skills.
What We Offer
We want you to have the opportunity to build a long-term career with us. In return, we offer:
- Competitive salary, depending on experience.
- Overtime opportunities.
- Company phone and laptop, where applicable.
- Pension scheme.
- Ongoing manufacturer and product training.
- Career progression opportunities within a growing international business.
- The opportunity to travel internationally and work with leading pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers.
- A varied role where you’ll work across both workshop and customer environments.
- The chance to develop your expertise across mechanical, electrical, automation and packaging technology.
INDNIC
GMP Recruitment Agency Limited are recruiting for this role on behalf of their client and are acting as an Employment Agency.
Pay: £30,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- On-site parking
Work Location: On the road
