Field Service Engineer

EmersonLeicester🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 18 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This remote Field Service Engineer role at Emerson offers exceptional career growth within a global leader, allowing you to develop deep expertise in critical control systems while supporting vital customer operations across the UK and Ireland. You'll thrive here if you're a driven engineer eager to deliver expert technical solutions and build strong customer partnerships, enjoying the autonomy of a home-based position with opportunities for collaboration with a dedicated team.

Quick Overview

Seniority

Mid Senior

Employment type

Full Time

Work mode

Remote

Location

Leicester, United Kingdom

Posted

1 week ago

Continuous Improvement

Job Description

If you are a Field Service Engineer looking for an opportunity to grow your career at a global industry-leading organisation, this role offers the chance to work within our highly successful Power and Water Solutions business unit, supporting critical customer operations across the UK and Ireland. In this home based position, you will deliver high quality service, technical expertise, and customer partnership focused primarily on Emerson’s Ovation distributed control system. You will work both independently and collaboratively with regional and European colleagues, contributing to reliable, safe, and innovative solutions for our customers.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Provide professional after‑sales service and support for Emerson Ovation control systems, with a primary focus on Ovation solutions
Perform first line maintenance, site installation, commissioning, upgrades, start-up and repair services at customer locations
Undertake and support hardware and software modification programmes to meet customer and operational requirements
Use intelligent field devices and system data to analyse performance and translate insights into practical customer recommendations
Deliver on‑site customer training on system operation, application, and service best practices
Support customers in resolving technical and application issues, including complex or persistent problems
Participate in an on‑call support rota as required to ensure continuity of service
Collaborate with sales and service colleagues by supporting product demonstrations, service proposals, and customer engagements
Identify service and product opportunities and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Work flexibly across customer sites throughout the UK and Ireland, including planned travel and occasional extended assignments, in line with business and customer needs

Who You Are:

You build strong relationships by placing the customer at the centre of your work and responding with curiosity, empathy, and practical solutions. You approach challenges with a results‑focused mindset, acting decisively while adapting to changing priorities in dynamic site environments. You apply sound judgement and structured thinking to diagnose problems, evaluate options, and deliver effective outcomes. You work well across teams and boundaries, sharing knowledge openly and collaborating with colleagues to achieve shared goals while maintaining high standards of integrity and professionalism.

For This Role, You Will Need:

Hands‑on experience servicing, commissioning, or supporting distributed control systems (DCS) within an industrial, power generation, or process environment
Practical knowledge of control and instrumentation principles, including control loop configuration and tuning
The ability to interpret technical data and apply it to real‑world operational challenges
Clear, confident communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with customers and colleagues
The ability to work autonomously while remaining connected to a wider service team
A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel regularly to customer sites across the UK and Ireland

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

Experience working with Emerson Ovation, DeltaV, or comparable distributed control systems
Exposure to Power, Water, or similar regulated industrial environments
Experience delivering customer training or supporting system upgrades and preventative maintenance activities
An engineering qualification or equivalent practical experience in electronics, control engineering, computer science, or a related field

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognise the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritise providing competitive benefit plans to meet yours and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide wellbeing benefits, healthcare plans and eyecare, benefits centred around professional development, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid family leave (maternal, adoption and paternal) and holiday leave.
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