Installation Engineer

The Installation team within the Microlise Operations department is looking to recruit an installation engineer to support in-vehicle system project related activities as directed by the Team Leader.

The engineer will be involved at all points of a project including the initial specification, surveying and installation. This will include gaining a thorough understanding of project and customer requirements by carrying out the necessary site visits and surveys to ensure a suitable vehicle solution is provided.

Duties will include:

• Conducting surveys of vehicles for installation of vehicle tracking systems, ancillaries and other technologies as required
• Writing up survey findings
• Creating part lists for installation visits
• Scheduling survey and installation visits
• Carrying out vehicle installation activities
• Scheduling 3rd party installers where necessary
• Updating and maintaining accurate information on the various company systems
• Supervising installation teams comprising of Microlise employees and/or subcontractors
• The undertaking of and/or assistance in the investigation of problems and issues with installations or other work.
• Technical support for on site engineers

Core Skills required:

• Experience in the installation of vehicle ancillary equipments on commercial vehicles and cars
• General engineering skills, i.e. soldering, drilling, metal cutting, cable termination
• Experience in the use of electronic test equipment
• Current full driving license
• Good knowledge of using laptops and PCs in a general engineering diagnostics environment

Desirable skills:

• Knowledge of CANbus/FMS bus interfacing
• RF systems installation; installation of data cabling, mounting and testing units/antennas for wireless systems
• IPAF certificate
• Passport to Safety certified
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Some knowledge of SQL would also be beneficial
  

The successful candidate must be self motivated and able to work independently or within a team environment. A mature professional attitude with good organisational, interpersonal and customer facing skills and a flexible attitude to working hours are essential. The work involves UK-wide and occasional European travel, some weekend or night work may be expected and overnight stays will be required and may be a regular occurrence.

Applicants should be aware that working at height and manual lifting is required as part of this role.