Service and Installation Engineer

Service & Installation Engineer

Location:

Stockport (with some UK and international travel - primarily USA up to 8 times per year)
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonus + Pension
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
 
We are recruiting on behalf of a growing engineering manufacturer in Stockport that designs and builds high-precision inspection and simulation machinery. Due to continued growth and an increase in international projects, they are looking to appoint a Service & Installation Engineer to join their engineering team.
 
The Service & Installation Engineer role would suit someone with a few years of engineering experience, ideally with an electrical bias, who is looking to take the next step in their career within a technically interesting environment involving installation, commissioning and customer support.
 
Working closely with the Project Lead and wider engineering team, the Service & Installation Engineer will gain exposure to advanced machinery and international projects while continuing to develop their technical capability.

Key Responsibilities - Service & Installation Engineer Installation & Field Service
 
- The Service & Installation Engineer will support the electrical and mechanical installation of equipment at UK and international client sites
- Assist with machine commissioning, configuration and functional testing
- Carry out electrical and mechanical fault finding with support from senior engineers
- Assist with calibration of cameras, sensors and inspection equipment
- Work from engineering drawings, wiring schematics and installation documentation
- Support machine alignment, setup and final testing before handover to the client
 
Workshop & Assembly Support
 
- The Service & Installation Engineer will assist with electrical wiring and mechanical assembly of equipment within the Stockport workshop
- Support the build and preparation of machinery prior to customer installation
- Carry out pre-delivery inspections, testing and equipment checks
- Work closely with design and engineering teams to resolve technical queries during assembly
 
Documentation & Compliance
 
- The Service & Installation Engineer will complete service reports and installation documentation following site visits
- Support commissioning documentation and system records
- Ensure work is carried out in line with company standards and health and safety procedures
- Assist with quality checks during build and installation activities
 
Customer Support

- The Service & Installation Engineer will represent the business professionally when working on customer sites
- Provide basic guidance to customers during installation and commissioning
- Communicate clearly with the internal engineering team regarding any technical issues identified on site
 
Person Specification - Service & Installation Engineer Essential
 
- Previous experience in a Service & Installation Engineer, Service Engineer, Installation Engineer, Maintenance Engineer or similar engineering role
- Hands-on engineering experience with a strong electrical bias

- Experience with electrical wiring, machine wiring or panel work
- Basic mechanical assembly skills
- Ability to read electrical schematics and engineering drawings
- Practical fault-finding ability and a problem-solving mindset
- Full UK driving licence and valid passport
- Willingness to travel internationally (typically 8 trips per year to the USA)
 
Desirable
 
- Experience working with automation equipment, robotics, inspection systems or special purpose machinery
- Knowledge of sensors, cameras or machine controls
- Experience assisting with machine commissioning or installation
 
Benefits & Working Structure
 
- Based in Stockport with a minimum of 3 days per week on site when not travelling
- 37.5 hour week with flexible start times (core hours by 9:30am)
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
- Option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Pension scheme
- Company credit card for travel expenses
- Overtime or time off in lieu for extended travel