Location: Homebased. North M25 corridor; M1 corridor to Leicestershire
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Precisa is part of the Techcomp Europe Group and operates from our newly refurbished facility near Edinburgh, Scotland.
Formed in 1982, Precisa is the exclusive distributor for the United Kingdom and Ireland for all Precisa Gravimetric products.
At the core of our UK business operation, is the co-operation with our sister Company Precisa Gravimetrics AG, located in Zurich, Switzerland. Precisa AG have been manufacturing balances since 1935 with renowned Swiss quality and precision and are globally acknowledged as one of the leading balance manufacturing Companies.
Through the support of our Swiss Company, we sell, support and service all Precisa balances from our UK HQ. To reduce product leadtime and delivery costs, we stock a wide range of balances in Scotland to enable quick and prompt delivery to customer sites around the UK & Ireland. In addition to the support of Precisa balance sales, our engineers are also able to access to our Swiss R&D and Customer Service Centre for technical support and updates.
We are looking to recruit a Field Service Engineer that will be homebased but within commutable distance of the North M25 corridor & M1 corridor to Leicestershire.
What You’ll Be doing
Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, the Field Service Engineer will provide UKAS and ISO calibration services for non-automated weighing equipment up to 400kg in the UK.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Travel to customer sites to service, calibrate and the repair of balances of all makes and models to a wide range of industries.
- Plan and organise field work based on monthly schedule.
- Complete accurate service reports, UKAS certificates, and other necessary documents
- Technical knowledge and expertise related to mechanical and electronic equipment preferably in a laboratory environment.
- Report regularly to Service team with regards to work scheduling, progress of work and necessary actions/follow-ups required.
- Promote Service capability and support service business growth and expansion.
- Ad hoc duties as assigned.
What You’ll Need to Bring
- Technical requirements (BTEC, HNC) in Electronic, mechanical or scientific field or equivalent.
- Prior experience of working in laboratory environment.
- Experience and knowledge about GLP & GMP practices and environments.
- Knowledge or previous work experience of calibration of weighing equipment would be beneficial.
Why Us?
This is a great opportunity to join an established and growing global business. In return we offer excellent financial rewards and career development prospects. After an initial qualifying period and subject to the Company’s terms and conditions of employment, Edinburgh Instruments offers a comprehensive range of benefits including performance-related bonus scheme, pension scheme, paid holidays, employee discount scheme, cycle to work, subsidised gym membership and group life, permanent health & private medical insurance.
As an equal opportunities employer, Edinburgh Instruments is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.
