Job Title:  Field Service Engineer - Europe

Location: 

Meerbusch, NW, DE, D40670

Business Unit:  Ophthalmic & Precision Solutions
Posting Date:  Jun 9, 2026
Job Description: 

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.

Compensation

Currency:  EUR
Salary Minimum:  70,000
Salary Maximum:  80,000
Incentive:  Market

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting.  The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility.  AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.