Opportunity for an experienced field engineer to join print giant

Who Are Nilpeter?

Now celebrating their centenary year, Nilpeter are a family owned Danish company that manufacture specialist print machinery and aim to be the number one provider of installation and servicing of print machinery solutions.

Manufacture of Nilpeter products is all carried out in Denmark, USA and India, but the business operates with dedicated teams in 65 countries worldwide and employs over 500 people.

Right here in Hull the team consists of engineering and sales with a remit of supporting the Nilpeter customer base across the UK and parts of mainland Europe.

Nilpeter are at the forefront of technology in the industry, providing fully automated print solutions and a range of software and hardware products that deliver market leading integration and ensure its customers benefit from a seamless high-quality service and are able to maximise productivity.

Where once an engineer in this industry would be hands on with a print press, now in this role our specialist team are troubleshooting network and software issues.

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The Install & Service Delivery Team

Nilpeter prides itself on delivering first class installations of their print machinery solutions along with continued long-term support via their Service & Maintenance teams. With 200 engineers worldwide this allows Nilpeter to provider customer support 24/7 with a dedicated technical support hotline managing incoming customer enquiries.

With a UK service division made up of 6 engineers, Nilpeter are looking to add an Electronic/Electrical Field Service Engineer to their multi skilled team. This is an opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join a well-established family owned business.

Working with clients nationwide the successful candidate would:

Provide telephone, site engineering technical support and diagnostics on mechanical and electrical components
Interrogate of PLC’s and software in order to fault find (Omron, InTouch, Wonderware, B&R)
Perform onsite visits and servicing (preventative and reactive breakdown maintenance)
Carry out project work – installation and commissioning of new machinery
Propose solutions for modification to existing products and to rectify ongoing issues
Test new machinery prior to installation within the workshop
Liaise with clients at management to board level
Travel throughout the UK, Ireland and occasionally Europe and the Middle East

To be successful in the role of Electrical Field Service Engineer you will:

Preferably have HNC/HND in a relevant subject area
Have robust installation/commissioning experience
Have outstanding software and programme troubleshooting skills
Work in a high-pressured environment and have the ability to manage your own time
Have the willingness to travel with the role
Preferably have prior experience in the print industry
Have outstanding interpersonal skills