Field Service Engineer - Europe
Role Summary
The Field Service Engineer II is a highly skilled technical professional who operates with significant independence and judgment in delivering advanced field service support. This role serves a member of the international service team as a liaison between customers and the company. The role provides expert-level installation, diagnostics, training, and problem resolution for complex electromechanical systems. Success in this role requires applying professional discretion, analytical reasoning, and technical expertise to resolve non-routine issues in dynamic customer environments.
What you'll be doing:
- Independently plan, prioritize, and execute complex equipment installations, commissioning, and preventive maintenance at customer sites.
- Utilize engineering skill and methods to apply advanced diagnostic and troubleshooting in order to resolve electromechanical, electronic, and software-related issues, both onsite and remotely for customers.
- Serve as the technical authority during customer engagements, exercising professional judgment to recommend solutions, process improvements, and corrective actions.
- Design and validate cutting geometries, process parameters, and test methodologies to evaluate machine capability and customer applications.
- Interpret customer measurement systems and assess alignment with machine performance specifications, recommending adjustments as needed.
- Deliver comprehensive technical training to customers on machine operation, software functionality, and ancillary equipment.
- Develop technical documentation, service instructions, and troubleshooting guides to support customers and internal service teams.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and service leadership to resolve complex technical and manufacturing challenges.
- Provide detailed service reports, recommendations, and findings to internal stakeholders and customers.
- Support quotation development and service planning by providing technical input related to parts, labor, and service scope.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to other Service Engineers as needed.
- Travel extensively to customer locations and adapt work schedules as required to meet business and customer needs.
- Perform other professional duties as assigned, consistent with the scope and level of this role.
Professional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Advanced proficiency in troubleshooting complex electromechanical, electronic, and software-driven systems.
- Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to resolve non-standard issues.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and make sound technical decisions with minimal supervision.
- Working knowledge of precision motion systems, power electronics, networking, and industrial automation.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills to support customer-facing interactions and cross-functional collaboration.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple service engagements within compressed timelines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools; experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) preferred.
This is what you'll need to be successful in this role
- Bachelor's degree (BS) in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- Minimum of three (3) years of relevant field service, advanced technical support, or machinery service experience.
- Valid Driver's License and Passport required.
Why Precitech?
Because you'll be marketing technology that's genuinely impressive-and you'll have the space to build, influence, and drive visible impact in a technical, global business. Precitech is known for ultra precision machining solutions including Nanoform and Freeform, enabling breakthrough work in demanding industries.
