Application Engineer Trainee Job Details | Schindler Group

Schindler Group; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in urban mobility, Schindler Group, is seeking a passionate Application Engineer Trainee to join their Modernisation & Design Centre in Addlestone. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative lift solutions, contributing to urban mobility while learning from industry leaders. Candidates should hold a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and possess both technical and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Some experience with engineering design or technical calculations.
• Knowledge of CAD and strong communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver creative and cost-effective engineering solutions for lift systems.
• Support customers with a focus on safety and compliance.
• Travel to client sites for surveys and meetings.

Skills

Technical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Customer focus

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Location: Addlestone,England,United Kingdom
Job ID:82517

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than twobillion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhancesquality of life for communities, and contribute to making places moreaccessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respectboth among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you don’tjust become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continueour rich legacy that started back in 1874.

Join us as a

Application Engineer Trainee

Why not kick start Your Engineering career as an Application Engineer Trainee!
Join Schindler’s Modernisation & Design Centre in Addlestone.Are you ready to spark your engineering journey in the heart of innovation? Schindler’s Modernisation & Design Centre (MDC) is searching for a passionate and driven Application Engineer Trainee to join our dynamic team in Addlestone. This is your chance to work on cutting-edge lift solutions, help revolutionise urban mobility, and grow with a world-leading company!

What You’ll be doing:

• Deliver creative and cost-effective engineering solutions for custom and pre-engineered lift systems
• Support internal and external customers with a customer-first mindset
• Master the art of product configuration—design layouts, develop new lift components, and generate accurate bills of materials
• Use your technical know-how to ensure first-pass yield and on-time project delivery
• Travel to client sites for surveys and meetings, taking ownership from design all the way to site documentation and manuals
• Champion safety and compliance, always setting the gold standard for Health & Safety in engineering practices

What You’ll Bring:

• A degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Some experience with engineering design, installation, or technical calculations
• Knowledge of CAD—AutoCAD, 3D tools like Revit, and Microsoft Office suite
• Strong technical, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Team spirit and customer focus, paired with a relentless drive for results and bags of enthusiam!