Application Engineer in Coventry, West Midlands

Energy Jobline CVL; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Permanent, full-time

International travel availability

Job summary

ASC Connections Ltd in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced CNC Applications Engineer to move into a varied role combining programming, process development, machine testing, commissioning and customer support. The position is permanent and based in the Coventry area with opportunities to travel internationally.

You will develop, write and optimise CNC programs, set multi-axis machinery, test systems, train customers and support site installations, balancing hands-on CNC activity with

Qualifications

• Strong CNC programming and setting experience.
• Experience with multi-axis CNC machinery.
• Confident reading engineering drawings and tight tolerances.
• Willing to travel internationally and interact with customers.
• Previous applications or commissioning experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write and optimise CNC programs.
• Program and set multi-axis CNC machinery.
• Produce sample components from drawings.
• Develop processes to improve cycle times and machine performance.
• Carry out testing of machinery prior to customer delivery.
• Support machine installation and commissioning at customer sites.
• Train customers in the operation of equipment.
• Provide ongoing technical and applications support.
• Assist with tooling, time studies and technical requirements.
• Contribute to engineering and process improvements.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC setting

Reading drawings

Customer communication

Job description

Join an established engineering business offering an opportunity for an experienced CNC professional to move into a varied Applications Engineer position. This role would suit someone with strong CNC programming and setting experience who enjoys solving technical problems and wants more variety than a traditional production-based CNC position.

You'll work across programming, process development, machine testing, commissioning and customer support, with opportunities to travel internationally as part of the role. Based in the West Midlands, this is a permanent position offering a salary of £40,000 - £45,000.

CNC Applications Engineer Responsibilities

• Develop, write and optimise CNC programs.
• Program and set multi-axis CNC machinery.
• Produce sample components from engineering drawings.
• Develop processes to improve cycle times and machine performance.
• Carry out testing of machinery prior to customer delivery.
• Support machine installation and commissioning at customer sites.
• Train customers in the operation of equipment.
• Provide ongoing technical and applications support.
• Assist with tooling, time studies and technical requirements.
• Contribute to engineering and process improvements.

CNC Applications Engineer Requirements

• Strong CNC programming and setting experience.
• Experience working with multi-axis CNC machinery.
• Confident reading engineering drawings and working to tight tolerances.
• Good practical engineering and problem-solving ability.
• Comfortable dealing directly with customers and explaining technical information.
• Willing and able to travel internationally when required.
• Previous applications, commissioning or customer-facing experience would be beneficial but isn't essential for someone with the right CNC background.

CNC Applications Engineer Benefits

• £40,000 - £45,000 per annum.
• Permanent, full-time position.
• Monday-Thursday: 7:30am-4:00pm.
• Friday: 7:30am-3:00pm.
• Varied role combining hands-on CNC expertise with applications engineering.
• Opportunity to develop experience in commissioning and customer support.
• International travel.

Opportunity to move beyond a traditional production CNC role while remaining technically hands-on.

ASC Connections Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. We are committed to equal opportunity and