Application Engineer

Key Selection Recruitment Limited; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking an Applications Engineer to join a dedicated team within the machine tool industry. The role involves training customers, troubleshooting issues, and demonstrating machines. Candidates must have a minimum of a 4-year engineering apprenticeship and CNC programming experience. Excellent communication skills are essential, with training provided on specific machine controls. This position demands a strong commitment to customer service and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Apprentice trained CNC applications engineer or programmer/machinist essential.
• Comfortable working with machine tools.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Training customers to use the extensive range of machines.
• Supporting customers to meet their needs for their machine.
• Troubleshooting and resolve customer issues.

Skills

CNC programming/machining

Excellent communication skills

Experience with Siemens controlled machines

Education

Minimum 4-year apprenticeship in engineering

Job description

Position: Applications Engineer

Location: Must be based Midlands (UK travel involved)

Salary: £Negotiable

Company / Sector: Machine Tools

Responsibilities

• My client is looking for an apprentice trained CNC applications engineer or programmer/machinist from within the machine tool industry to join their dedicated team of field-based training & applications engineers (turning & milling experience would be a strong advantage).
• Training customers to use the extensive range of machines.
• Supporting customers to meet their needs for their machine
• Demonstrating Machines to customers pre and post sales
• Troubleshooting and resolve customer issues
• Providing technical support when required
• Feedback and report issues raised for future best-practice improvement
• Recommend process improvement for efficiency and cost-reduction
• Full training is provided and will initially be at their head office and further training will be given onsite senior team members - as well as an ongoing training programme with a personal development plan to keep us at the forefront of the industry.

Requirements

• The successful applicant will have done a minimum of a 4-year apprenticeship in the engineering sector preferably with CNC programming/machining experience.
• The applicant should be comfortable working with machine tools & have excellent communication skills.
• Experience with Siemens controlled machines beneficial although not essential as training will be given on control requirements of the machines