Service Engineer

Service Engineer / Technician – Electrical Mechanical Do you enjoy the practical hands‐on elements of mechanical and electrical engineering and have a desire to work on industry‐leading, highly complex equipment? This specialist equipment manufacturer is searching for a well‐rounded Service Engineer / Service Technician who can not only deal with mechanical issues but also can troubleshoot issues with frequency converters, DC motors, Safety PLCs and Controls. This leading industrial automation manufacturer has grown 20% over the past 12 months and, in line with the acquisition of new customers and market demand for their equipment, has ambitious plans to expand their support function across Europe. Operating in rapidly expanding markets such as pharmaceuticals and recognised for offering some of the industry's most advanced equipment, they pride themselves on their detailed attention to customer needs and dedication to the highest standards of performance and quality. Rewards & Benefits €40K - €50K Basic Salary (dependent on experience) €600 Vacation Bonus Productivity Bonus €15-20K Overtime (paid at 1.5x) Company Car (with private use allowed) Travel Expenses All local requirements – Pension, Medical, Holidays etc About The Role As a Mechanical Electrical Service Engineer / Service Technician you will work from a home office and be responsible for : Supporting customers across Italy with a focus on areas such as Milan, Pisa, Rome, Frosinone, and Bari. Operating in a mixed mechanical and electrical role. Supporting with new system commissioning including the hardware configuration and online connection of Siemens Controllers and the setting of the parameters on Danfoss frequency converters and Schneider DC motors. Troubleshooting PLC code and making adjustments to ensure systems are functioning correctly. Attending a low number of customer calls as each case can be extremely complicated and time consuming. Completing preventative maintenance and installation work which is often booked 2-3 months in advance, whilst also reacting to more pressing breakdowns and repairs. Working with the engineering planner to coordinate activities and movements. Conducting routine service and calibration work, alongside more reactive maintenance, including fault finding, problem resolution and repair. Completing service visit reports. Supporting customers outside of Italy should an emergency occur requiring your support. About You The successful candidate will possess at least 2 years of service engineering / technician experience, gained working on complex equipment, which could include but not limited to, Industrial Automation, Robotics, Scientific Equipment, Food Processing, Logistics Automation, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Metalworking Equipment, Robotic Welding, Robotic Spraying, Medical, Biomedical, Scientific or other high value complex equipment. Past experience working on Siemens PLCs, Danfoss Frequency Converters, Schneider DC Motors and ABB Pluto Safety PLCs would be highly advantageous. Candidates must speak advance level English, a good level of Italian and be multiskilled across mechanical and electrical. You must be comfortable with travel and nights away when needed. An education or qualifications to work on 400V systems is required as is a logical and methodical approach to finding fault and the ability to read electrical schematics. Location Based in Italy – supporting customers across the Milan, Pisa, Rome, Frosinone and Bari areas.