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Graduate Service Engineer

£28-30k + Training. On Call Bonus £2k.

Staffordshire

Ref: 25273

Join  a progressive automation and engineering business where you will gain hands-on experience across a wide range of industries and technologies within the factory automation arena.

This opportunity would be excellent for an Electrical Graduate looking to build a career in automation and service engineering. You will be working alongside experienced Service Engineers, supporting customers, solving technical problems and developing your skills  through a strong culture of self-learning and practical training.

Graduate Service Engineer  - The Role:

• Provide front-line technical service and support to customers across a range of industries.
• Diagnose faults and modify customer control systems to resolve technical issues.
• Work with PLCs, HMIs, Inverters, Servo Drives and other automation technologies.
• Support customers as part of a team providing 24/7 service and technical assistance.
• Participate in an out-of-hours service rota, typically 5-8 days per month, including weekends.
• Carry out smaller automation projects including PLC upgrades, small installations and machine programme modifications.
• Attend customer sites to investigate faults, carry out modifications and provide technical support.
• Develop knowledge of unfamiliar equipment and technologies through self-directed learning, making use of company test rigs, training materials and technical documentation to expand your knowledge.
• Produce clear and accurate technical reports following service activities.
• Build strong working relationships with customers, engineers and maintenance teams.
• Work both independently and as part of a wider Service Engineering team.
• Undertake occasional overnight stays where service work extends beyond the normal working day.
• Travel to customer sites across the UK, with occasional voluntary overseas opportunities.
• Provide flexible support when required, including occasional overnight and out-of-hours work.

Graduate Service Engineer  - The Person:

• Degree/HNC/HND in Electrical, Electronic, Automation Engineering or a similar discipline.
• Graduate or early-career engineer with a genuine interest in automation and control systems.
• Some knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, Inverters and/or Servo drives.
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and keen to continuously develop technical skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Confident approach to fault-finding and investigating technical issues.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels
• Comfortable working directly with customers and providing technical support.
• Good written communication and report-writing skills.
• Full UK driving licence, or ability to obtain one within the first year.
• A proactive attitude towards learning new technologies and equipment.

Located in Staffordshire, this role would be commutable from Cannock, Stoke-on-Trent, Uttoxeter, Rugeley and other surrounding areas.

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For further information call Ellie Watkins on: 01902212000 or 07719021763. Email: ellie.watkins@automationexperts.co.uk