Mechanical Field Service Engineer

Are you the experienced Field Service Engineer who will complete our team? If you're looking for that next professional step, this is your moment.

Over the past months, our international Field Service Team has grown with skilled professionals. Now, we're looking for that final experienced Mechanical Field Service Engineer, someone with hands-on expertise in large packaging machinery, to complete our team.

What You Will Do

As Field Service Technician/Engineer at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EMEA Ltd. (MHI), you provide mechanical service expertise for our corrugator and box-making machines.

The assignments involve travelling internationally for 1 to 2 weeks at a time, and occasionally for up to 7 weeks. In return, you will have considerable freedom in your role. To support a healthy work-life balance, you will also receive dedicated recovery time at home.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Supporting field service operations (e.g. inspections, overhauls, upgrades, corrective maintenance).
• Preparing detailed reports on field service activities.
• Assisting with the installation of MHI machines.
• Collaborating and training staff of the customer.

Where You Will Work

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EMEA Ltd. is one of the world's leading industrial companies.

The Corrugating & Printing Machinery Division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EMEA, Ltd., located in Almere, the Netherlands, serves the growing and dynamic packaging industry. By offering advanced machinery systems, sales, spare parts, technical support, and field services, we have become one of the most respected suppliers for converters in the EMEA region and South America.

As a Field Service Engineer, you will join the Service Department, a team of 15 Engineers. The work environment is informal, and since the team consists of different nationalities, English is the primary language.

Who You Are

You are an experienced Service Technician/Engineer with a mechanical background and strong hands-on technical expertise and problem-solving skills, gained in working with large industrial machinery (ideally packaging machinery).

You enjoy traveling and have no issues being away from home for extended periods.

Customers can always rely on you. You have strong communication skills and know how to effectively interact with customers both in spoken and written English.

Additionally, you must have:

• Mbo level 4/bachelor mechanical technology.
• Several years of experience as a Service Technician/Engineer.
• Experience in machine building, industrial manufacturing, or a related field.
• EU passport (no visa sponsorship available).
• Residency in NL, DE, UK, or CZ is mandatory.
• Good command of the English language and preferably another second language.

What We Offer

Because you spend a significant amount of time traveling, you have the flexibility to work from home when you are not at the customer locations.

You can also expect:

• Salary: €3800, €4600,- based on full-time employment (40 hrs).
• 27 vacation days and 5 additional leave days.
• A pension plan according Metalelektro pension plan.
• Company laptop and phone.
• Company credit card.
• Benefits according to the Metalektro Collective Labor Agreement, including structural pay increases.
• An annual bonus of 2-10% based on your performance.

And, of course, there's an onboarding program to get to know our machines, including classroom training, self-study of technical documentation, training on machines at MHI Japan, supplier training and on the job learning with experienced colleagues.

Please note: This role is only open to candidates who hold a valid EU passport and currently reside in the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, or the Czech Republic - countries where we have local offices.

Next Steps

Interested in this position of Mechanical Field Service Technician/Engineer, or want to know more? Please contact Mireille van der Wiel, inhouse recruiter, at or

After your application, this is what you can expect:

• First an initial phone call with Mireille van der Wiel, our in-house recruiter.

Is there's a mutual match?

• A first interview in Almere with two of our technical managers.

Both positive?

• A second interview, also in Almere, will follow with the FSE Manager and HR manager.

Both enthusiastic? We'll be delighted to make you an offer and welcome you to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries!