Application Engineer

A leading distributor of advanced CNC machine tools and automation solutions in the UK and Ireland is seeking to expand its Applications Team (Midlands Area) . With exclusive rights to supply world-class CNC machines, including lathes and machining centres, this company serves a wide variety of industries, such as:

• Aerospace

• Power Generation

• Motorsport

• Oil and Gas

• Medical

• Automotive

• Precision Component Manufacture

Renowned for providing high-quality, reliable, and high-performance machine tools, the business is equally committed to delivering exceptional service and support to its customers.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Applications Engineer to join our growing team. This is a field-based role with responsibility across the Midlands Area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver comprehensive training for customers’ personnel in the safe and competent operation and programming of CNC machine tools.

• Manage projects professionally, ensuring they are delivered to the agreed engineering specification, on time, and within budget, while maintaining full documentation and traceability.

• Utilize the company’s Field Service App daily to log completed tasks and highlight any issues arising during customer visits.

• Continuously develop product knowledge, attending training sessions on new machine models and control systems as needed.

• Travel extensively across the UK and Ireland, with frequent overnight stays during the working week.

Candidate Requirements:

• Essential: Siemens programming experience.

• Essential: Experience with Heidenhain controls.

• Advantageous: Familiarity with 5-axis machining centres and multi-tasking turning centres, plus knowledge of Fusion 360.

• A time-served engineer with a minimum of 5 years' hands-on CNC turning and milling applications experience.

• Recognised engineering apprenticeship qualification.

• Based in the Midlands area.

• Professional and effective communication skills.

Benefits:

• 40,000 - 50,000 + 10% Bonus

• Daily Lunch Allowance + Dinner Allowance

• Company car - Personal + Family use

• 25 days’ annual leave + (8 Bank Holidays)

• Life assurance

• Vitality Plan

• Private health insurance

• Discounts at nationwide gyms and retailers

• Access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme