Application Engineer

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Application Engineer to join their dynamic Engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to design, develop, and implement application processes that meet customer and business requirements. You'll engage in both day-to-day support and long-term improvement projects, ensuring precision and efficiency in manufacturing. This position is perfect for someone with a strong background in mechanical engineering and a passion for problem-solving. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will directly impact product quality and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Subsidised Health Care

Early Finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical or manufacturing engineering is essential.
• Hands-on problem solving and process development skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop solutions aligning with customer needs and specifications.
• Collaborate with production teams to optimize manufacturing methods.

Skills

Problem Solving

Process Development

Customer Liaison

Technical Support

Education

Background in Mechanical Engineering

Experience in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

Application Engineer

£40,000 - £45,000

Yolk Recruitment is working with a specialist engineering company to recruit an Application Engineer with experience in process development and hands-on problem solving.

This role sits within the Engineering team and will see you working closely with production and customers to design, develop, and implement robust application processes. You'll be responsible for supporting new product introduction, defining manufacturing methods, and ensuring technical solutions meet customer and business requirements.

It's a varied and practical position, offering the chance to get involved in both day-to-day support and longer-term improvement projects within a collaborative, quality-focused environment.

This is what you'll be doing:

1. Design and develop solutions that align with customer needs, ensuring precision and efficiency throughout the process.
2. Optimise production methods by developing and refining application techniques to support ongoing production, adhering to New Product Introduction (NPI) procedures.
3. Accurately capture and define customer specifications and design verification systems to ensure seamless manufacturing.
4. Collaborate with in-house machinists and subcontractors to develop associated machining and finishing operations.
5. Utilise Solidworks to design error-free and efficient manufacturing fixtures and tooling.
6. Engage with and vet suppliers to ensure high-quality materials and services.
7. Prepare comprehensive manufacturing documentation, including images, drawings, work instructions, Bills of Material, and process routing cards.
8. Provide expert technical support to sales and production teams, ensuring smooth operation and customer satisfaction.
9. Lead application and improvement projects, managing them within budget and timelines.
10. Offer accurate job costing and review manufacturing costs as needed.
11. Liaise with customers on technical matters alongside the sales team, ensuring client satisfaction.
12. Contribute to continuous improvement activities, developing and refining practices and procedures.

And this is what you'll need:

1. Background in mechanical, or similar manufacturing engineering discipline.
2. Experience working in a similar role.

And this is what you'll get:

1. Competitive salary.
2. Subsidised health care.
3. Early finish on Fridays.

If you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this Application Engineer role apply now by sending your CV or calling me directly on (phone number removed).