Field Service Engineer, Scanning Electron Microscopes

TRS Consulting Services Limited
Three Mile Cross
11 months ago
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Field Service Engineer-Scanning Electron Microscopes-£47K-£52K Including Bonus + Car + Excellent Benefits Package including Pension, Private Healthcare, contributions to home Broadband and full, comprehensive and industry recognised product trainingAn excellent opportunity for a multi-skilled Service Engineer or ex HM Forces Engineer (RAF, REME or Navy), to join a global market-leading manufacturer of sophisticated scanning electron microscopes, offering full and comprehensive manufacturer’s training  Reading & BerkshireThe Company – Field Service Engineer, Scanning Electron MicroscopesMy client is a worldwide leading manufacturer of technically advanced optical, microscopy and electronic visualisation systems, trusted by scientific and healthcare professionals to deliver ‘best in class’ product solutions across their key markets, which include life science research and drug discovery, medical systems and semiconductor manufacture. Employing thousands of people and with representation in over eighty countries globally, this organisation operates at the forefront of technology and innovation, with an unrelenting commitment to research and development, world class manufacturing facilities and the recruitment of good people central to their future success.The Role - Field Service Engineer, Scanning Electron MicroscopesThis market leading optical group now seeks to recruit a technically motivated and customer focused Field Service Engineer, responsible for the planned preventative maintenance, service, breakdown and repair of leading edge fully networked scanning electron microscopes, used in a wide range of sectors such as nanotechnology, materials analysis, semiconductor failure analysis, life sciences and quality assurance.This role is home based, and will involve travelling to customer sites throughout the region above. The successful applicant will need to reside in this region and ensure that the highest levels of customer service are always maintained.Your Background – Field Service Engineer, Scanning Electron MicroscopesApplications for this exciting role are welcome from service engineers, maintenance engineers or systems engineers from a wide range of industry sectors, as full and comprehensive manufacturers training will be provided.Crucially, to be considered for this role, you must have a ‘multi-skilled’ service engineering background, gained ideally with a range of technologies, including electronics, mechanics, electrics and / or HV & LV systems.Applications are encouraged from Service Engineers from a wide range of electronic based high value capital equipment sectors, including ex HM Forces Engineers (Navy, REME or RAF, Sonar, Radar, Weapons Systems, etc), print press, medical device, laboratory device, pharmaceutical, semiconductor or other high value instrumentation environments. Full and extensive product training will be provided, so whatever your background in service engineering, your application will be considered.The Benefits – Field Service Engineer, Scanning Electron MicroscopesThis is a truly excellent opportunity to join a world-class manufacturer of high value capital equipment. You will be joining a national team of engineers who take great pride in their work and who aim to build upon long-term relationships with customers.You will be continually challenged as you are exposed to new technologies. You will receive constant support and guidance from senior management and your technical knowledge will be furthered through ongoing training courses across a broad range of instrumentation. For those with the desire there are opportunities to progress your career into more technical specialist roles.An excellent salary of up to £45K is accompanied by a generous bonus and overtime package (Earnings to £50K-£53K) and benefits package which includes a fully expensed company car, bonus scheme, life assurance, pension scheme, lunch allowance, laptop, mobile phone and the opportunity to progress your career within a truly market leading technically innovative organisation.This vacancy is being advertised by TRS Consulting (UK) Limited. The services advertised by TRS Consulting (UK) Limited are those of an employment agency and / or employment business

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