Machine Build / Service Engineer

Position: Service Engineer / Machine Builder

Salary: £30,000 – £36,000 + O/T + Monthly Bonus + Company Car

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Bristol

The Company:

My Client specialises in the manufacture of hi-tech industrial machines. They supply to a wide range of industries in particular manufacturers of automotive and aeronautical components. Their products are manufactured at their site in Bristol and are distributed worldwide, with main markets being the UK, Europe, USA and Mexico. My client is part of a global group with 24 worldwide locations and employing 800 people throughout the organisation.

The Position:

Due to continued growth we are looking for an experienced electro-mechanical engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be taking on a split role consisting of:

· Building company machines to include, mechanical assembly, electrical integration, testing, debugging and fault finding at our factory in Bristol UK, and occasional refits at customers factories throughout the world.

· Machine servicing to include supervision of machine installation, commissioning, routine servicing, customer training and other related engineering services at customer’s factories throughout the world.

Due to the markets we sell to the successful candidate will have to liaise with people from different cultural and working practices. The position is predominantly based in Bristol however travel within the UK and abroad will be required which can be up to 1 month at a time although will usually only last for 2-5 days. Out of hours technical support is also a requirement of the role.

Experience is essential for this role as is the ability to organise your own time, integrate within the team and provide excellent service to our customers.

General Overview of Responsibilities:

· Machine servicing to include supervision of machine installation, commissioning, routine servicing, customer training and other related engineering services.

· Building machines to include, mechanical assembly, electrical integration, testing, debugging and fault finding.

· Refitting machines at customer’s site.

· Work throughout the UK and worldwide.

· Machining.

· Wiring.

· Out of hour’s remote technical support and occasional short notice call-out (1 day).

· Problem solving.

· Contract balancing.

Required Experience:

· Advanced mechanical and electrical skills beneficial.

· Previous travel abroad would be beneficial.

· Working knowledge of Allen Bradley controls advantageous.

Competent use of:

· Cylindrical and surface grinding

· Lathes

· Milling machines

· Drilling machines

· Powered hand tools

· General hand tools

· Welding equipment

· IT packages

Qualifications – Apprentice trained