Service Engineer – 5-Axis CNC Machinery
Location: Waterford-based | Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive package, overtime opportunities and benefits
Are you an experienced CNC Engineer looking for a specialist role with greater autonomy, technical variety and excellent earning potential?
Join a leading international engineering business supplying high-tech precision machinery to industries including aerospace, defence and medical manufacturing.
This is a new position created due to an expanding customer base in Ireland, offering the opportunity to become the company's dedicated Service Engineer in Ireland, backed by an established international engineering and technical support network.
The Role
- Approximately 75% of the work will be based in Waterford, with the remaining 25% involving travel to customer sites nationwide.
- Install, service, maintain and repair advanced 5-axis CNC machining centres.
- Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical and electrical faults.
- Work with CNC controls, with Siemens experience highly desirable.
- Provide technical support directly to customers and ensure machinery operates efficiently.
- Take ownership of service delivery across Ireland while working closely with the wider international team.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience working with 5-axis CNC machining centres – essential.
- Siemens CNC controls experience is a strong advantage.
- Strong mechanical engineering skills and the ability to troubleshoot electrical systems.
- Experience in machine tool servicing, commissioning or industrial maintenance.
- A proactive, versatile approach and the ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused attitude.
- Flexibility to travel throughout Ireland when required.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive basic salary, with significant overtime earning potential.
- Employer pension contribution/matching of up to 7%.
- 27 days annual leave plus public holidays.
- Annual performance-related bonus scheme.
- Death-in-service benefits.
- Specialist technical training and ongoing career development.
- The opportunity to take ownership of a growing service operation in Ireland, with the backing of an established international organisation.
Interested? If you have the technical expertise to work on complex 5-axis CNC machinery and want a varied, autonomous engineering role, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note: This position is open to candidates who already have the legal right to work in Ireland. Visa sponsorship or work permit support is not available for this position.