Field Service Electrical Software Engineer

Syntegon Technology Limited • nationwide call

Full-time

nationwide

from 2026-04-01

Together with 6,900 colleagues worldwide, we are the strategic lifecycle partner for the pharmaceutical, biotech, and food industries. With seamless processes, innovative technologies, and sustainable solutions, we help our customers achieve their goals. For example, we ensure that vaccines are safely filled and that tablets can fully release their active ingredients. Your favorite chocolate and snacks are also sustainably packaged with our help.

Syntegon Packaging Solutions B.V., located in Weert, is part of the Syntegon Group. In Weert we are Center of Competence for vertical form, fill and seal machines within the Syntegon Group. Here we develop and produce technologies for a wide range of food and non-food products, including stand-alone machines and system solutions with various process steps from weighing and dosing to vertical bagging, cartoning, case packing, and palletizing.

Your duties

Field Service Software Engineer, International (70% travel)
Join Syntegon as a technical ambassador to our global customers, installing, commissioning and optimising advanced packaging machines and automation systems. This hands‑on role suits an experienced automation engineer who thrives on travel, customer interaction and solving complex software and motion‑control challenges on site.

You will lead on‑site installations, commissioning and customer handovers for mechanical, electrical and software elements of Syntegon machines and systems. You’ll be responsible for ensuring machines meet performance specifications through FATs in Bristol and SATs at customer sites, and for delivering clear documentation and training.

As Field Service Software Engineer you will configure, test and validate PLC control systems, HMIs, servo drives and motion modules, and set up industrial communication networks. You will execute functional checks and performance verification, diagnose and resolve software and integration faults, and provide remote support when not travelling.

Key responsibilities:

Lead on‑site installation and commissioning of automation systems (mechanical, electrical and software).
Configure and validate PLC logic, HMI applications, servo/motion systems and networks (Profinet, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP).
Perform FATs in Bristol and SATs at customer sites; complete functional and performance verification.
Troubleshoot PLC, motion control, communication and electrical integration issues; provide remote diagnostics.
Install software/firmware updates, carry out modernisation projects and recommend reliability/performance improvements.
Produce detailed service reports and handover documentation; train operators and maintenance staff.
Liaise with project managers, service coordinators and engineering teams globally to feed back field insights.

Your profile

You are a pragmatic, customer‑focused automation engineer with solid software and motion control experience and the ability to stay calm under pressure. You enjoy working autonomously on site, building strong customer relationships and translating field experience into practical machine improvements.

Essential skills & experience:

Minimum 7 years’ software/automation experience (PLC programming, diagnostics and commissioning).
Hands‑on experience with Allen‑Bradley and/or Beckhoff platforms, HMIs, servo systems and motion control.
Familiarity with industrial networks (Profinet, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP) and the ability to read electrical/automation schematics.
HND or equivalent engineering qualification; experience in packaging machinery, food automation or high‑speed manufacturing is a strong advantage.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, excellent customer communication, and a professional, autonomous work style.
Good IT literacy.

Other requirements
This role involves frequent international travel and flexible availability for customer needs and service interventions. Candidates must be eligible for global travel and hold the necessary local driving documentation.

Must‑haves:

Willingness to travel globally up to ~70%, often on short notice.
Valid passport and eligibility for international travel.
Full UK driving licence.

More information

You’ll join an international team working on leading packaging technology, with strong investment in your technical development and career growth. We provide competitive pay, travel allowances and comprehensive training to keep your skills at the cutting edge.

Benefits highlights:

Competitive salary with regular reviews
25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays to recharge
Generous pension scheme with Aviva
Company Car
Life assurance of 7 x annual salary for peace of mind
Simply Health medical cashback plan for everyday healthcare costs
Income protection after 2 years’ service
Cycle to Work and Tech schemes to make life easier
Wellbeing support through Everymind at Work
A friendly, social culture with regular activities and the chance to grow your career in a global company with a local spirit
Extensive technical training on Syntegon platforms and equipment.

International, varied projects with opportunities for career progression.

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Compelling Reasons to join us:

Your Attractive Compensation Package

Benefit from competitive salaries and attractive additional benefits.

Your Work-Life Balance

For a better balance between work and personal life, we support you with flexible working time models.

Your Development

We support your career with personalized training opportunities and promote your career development, for example, through our talent programs.

Your Contribution

Sustainability is part of our identity. We promote a dynamic culture of innovation where you can contribute your ideas and creativity.

Your International Environment

Immerse yourself in an intercultural work environment and work on exciting projects worldwide.

Your Health

We promote health and well-being with a variety of health offerings.

My Job. My Passion.

My passion is to make highly complex packaging systems work to the point.

My passion is to achieve the best result for the department both qualitatively and commercially.

My passion is to make highly complex machines work with just a few lines of code.

My passion is to develop a new machine concept from sketch to fully functional machine.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Syntegon is a globally operating company that values diversity. We explicitly welcome an environment where all employees, regardless of gender, age, background, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or special needs, are equally valued.