Applications engineer

Applications Engineer – Machine Tool OEM
Location: Elland, Halifax (Commutable – max range Chesterfield)
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 DOE + £5,000 Bonus
Benefits: Company car (hybrid), 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 5% pension (salary sacrifice), Medicash health plan, 6x life insurance, company credit card, and generous expenses policy
Reporting to: Sales Director
Flexible Working: Core hours 9:30–3:30, early Friday finishes, minimal overnight travel

My client are a proudly British manufacturer with a legacy spanning over 100 years, is seeking a driven and experienced Applications Engineer to join their team in Elland, Halifax. As part of a larger American-owned group with £200m global turnover, Colchester is renowned for producing industry-leading CNC machinery and offering end-to-end customer support from its single UK hub.

With ambitious growth plans, including expanding the applications team this year, this is a genuine opportunity to join a forward-thinking company with strong career progression – including potential to lead the department.

The Role

This is a customer-facing, training-focused applications engineering role where your CNC machining knowledge will directly support customer success and sales. You'll split your time between:

• Deliver hands-on training to customers on CNC milling and turning machines (Fanuc essential, Siemens a bonus)
• In-house demonstrations and showroom support
• Office-based technical admin and sales team support

• Most training is UK-based with only occasional overnight stays and rare overseas trips (e.g., Malta). Fridays are usually office-based with early finishes (12:30).

• Support the UK sales team with technical expertise and time studies
• Provide technical input to global distributors and exhibitions
• Maintain strong customer relationships through effective after-sales support

Requirements:

• Background as a CNC machinist, production/manufacturing engineer, or applications engineer
• Knowledge of milling machinery essential, turning is beneficial too.
• Strong knowledge of Fanuc, additional siemens experience is beneficial.
• Comfortable delivering technical training and demonstrations

• Apprentice trained ideally.

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