Application Engineer UK

SIGA Cover AG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SIGA Cover AG is seeking an Application Engineer to join their team in the UK. The successful candidate will be pivotal in bridging sales and product development, ensuring product solutions meet local market needs. Applicants should have strong technical knowledge, preferably with a background in civil or façade engineering, and a passion for construction innovation.

Benefits

4 weeks of paid Sales training in Switzerland

Opportunities for personal development

High-quality work equipment and company vehicle

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in practical building project management.
• Proficient in English (Level C2).
• Willingness to travel for approx. 30%.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality technical support to sales markets.
• Deliver advanced technical training to customers and employees.
• Engage directly with customers on-site to test products.

Skills

Technical expertise

Communication skills

Market knowledge

Education

Higher technical education in civil or façade engineering

8 years of relevant experience in product testing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

40% of the global energy consumption must be spent for heating and cooling the indoor air. Thereby 10% is sufficient if buildings are properly sealed. We at SIGA strive for a world of zero energy loss buildings.
SIGA is a Swiss family business that develops, manufactures and sells products free from indoor toxins for airtight and windtight building envelopes. Today, more than 650 employees in 23 countries are working on bringing this vision to life.

To support SIGA’s continued growth across the British Isles, we’re looking for a driven and technically skilled Application Engineer in the UK to join our Western Europe Application Engineering Team.
Do you have a passion for construction innovation and want to make an impact in a dynamic, growing company? Then be the crucial technical link between SIGA’s sales and product development teams, and our customers throughout the UK and Ireland, with a particular focus on the Greater Manchester area.

Qualifications and Competences

• Option 1: Higher technical education (e.g. in civil or façade engineering) and minimum of 5 years’ experience in practical building project management.
• Option 2: No higher technical education, but at least 8 years of relevant experience in product testing and practical building project management (RIBA stages I-V: pre-design, planning, production, installation).
• Hands-on technical expertise with strong communication skills to ensure our product solutions meet the specific needs of the local market.
• UK market knowledge and understanding.
• Willingness to travel for approx. 30%, based in the focus area of Greater Manchester.
• Proficient in English (Level C2) and IT literate in Microsoft Office.

About the Job

As part of our Application Engineering team, you will play a key role in ensuring the successful application and continuous improvement of our products and services in the façade construction sector. Your focus lies on architects, large façade contractors, and in general larger scale projects. From day one, you’ll receive a comprehensive training program to equip you with in-depth product knowledge and insights into our company’s standards. During your first six months, you’ll work in the GB Sales team to build a strong understanding of customer needs and local market dynamics.

Your main responsibilities will include providing high-quality technical support to our sales markets and delivering advanced technical training to both our customers and SIGA employees. You will engage directly with customers on-site to test products and investigate their building processes, identifying opportunities for new product and service development. In addition, you’ll handle the analysis and processing of customer complaints, ensuring a solution-oriented approach that feeds back into our product development cycle. Your expertise will also be crucial in maintaining and renewing product certifications, representing SIGA’s interests in industry associations, and participating in standardisation committees. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to share your knowledge through technical presentations and CPDs at industry events. Continuously developing our technical services offering will be a central part of your role, helping us stay ahead in innovation and customer satisfaction.

What we offer

• Highly motivated SIGA team that makes an effective contribution against global climate change and for the protection of our environment.
• 4 weeks of paid Sales training at our headquarters in Switzerland with overnight stay in the company's own SIGA Guesthouse, continued internal Application Engineering training program at the headquarters and in the Western European market.
• Opportunities for personal development, in a dynamic, internationally expanding family business.
• Get actively involved in the process design and structure of SIGA.
• High-quality work equipment, company vehicle and daily lunch allowance.

Interested?

Please apply using the "Apply Button". Email applications will not be considered.If you have any questions, contact us [e-mail].