Field Service Engineer

Every minute of every day, Smiths Detection's threat detection and security screening technology helps to protect people and infrastructure, making the world a safer place. 

Smiths Detection, part of Smiths Group is a global leader in the development, manufacture and management of security and detection solutions designed to make the world a safer place. Our technology provides threat detection and screening solutions for customers in our key markets: aviation, ports and borders, defence, and urban security.

Our expertise spans 21 global offices, seven manufacturing sites and five R&D centres, with a global network of 3,000 dedicated colleagues contributing towards over 40 years at the frontline of advances in safety and security.  

This results in careers built on variety and the opportunity to work on a range of state-of-the-art solutions, where you can develop your knowledge and experience every day.

Providing technical leadership across large installations and projects, you'll bring a strong electronic technical problem-solving mentality and exceptional product knowledge. You'll need to be a great communicator, happy to act and take ownership of technical challenges – and be comfortable involving the right people to get the job done.

In addition to providing leadership to junior colleagues, you'll be responsible for planning and executing technical installations, resolving technical issues and driving customer satisfaction. That means making sure you keep up-to-date on the technical aspects of all products, acting as a champion for a specific product or range:

You'll also be expected to:

• Make technical contributions across design, quality assurance, manufacture, installation and commissioning, operation or maintenance of Explosive Trace Detection, X-ray, CT or AMD products, equipment, systems, processes or services.
• Maximise the customer's operational performance and providing customer assistance where required
• Assesses product/equipment performance and recommend modifications or improvements
• Work with third parties to resolve technical issues
• Document process and procedures and create troubleshooting job aids
• Inform all stakeholders of technical service issues

You'll be working with customers and colleagues across different departments including management, R&D, technical resources, and sales and marketing. This is a role that requires some travel, and may also require the ability to work outside of normal business hours.

• Able to drive results, you should have an Associate degree or related experience, along with the aptitude to learn specialized software programs.
• Your experience should include troubleshooting, field repair or technical support activities centered on electrical and mechanical systems and equipment.      

We offer…

Join us and we'll help build your career, with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business, both locally and globally. You'll experience an inclusive environment, with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. You'll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle, offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing, financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader, with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career's website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)