Applications Engineer

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an Applications Engineer to work in Borehamwood. This role involves generating proposals for heating systems and supporting both sales and engineering teams. Ideal candidates should have at least an HNC in a relevant engineering field and experience in a related industry. Competitive salary and additional benefits are offered including overtime pay.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Contributory pension scheme

Profit-related bonus scheme

25 days holiday per year

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience with steam, thermal fluid, and process air heating systems.
• Ability to generate technical and commercial quotations.

Responsibilities

• Generate technical and commercial quotations based on customer requirements.
• Conduct system flow calculations for the application of heating systems.
• Provide pre- and post-sales support to engineering functions.

Skills

HNC or equivalent in Chemical, Mechanical or Process Engineering

Experience in a compatible industry

Education

HNC or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Application Engineer

Location: Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Salary: Competitive Salary

We are currently recruiting for an Applications Engineer to work for our client at their site in Borehamwood. The role will report to the Technical Manager and undertake a variety of engineering tasks including the review and design of steam, thermal fluid, thermal oxidiser and process air heating systems to generate detailed technical and commercial sales proposals.

The Role

• Reporting to the Technical Manager you will be working with the Company’s Technical Services Engineers, Contracts Engineers and Field Sales Engineers, and interacting with colleagues at our production facilities.
• Key tasks include day-to-day responsibility for generating technically and commercially attractive quotations through the assessment of customer requirements and the use of in-house software to select key components and equipment to meet a specified process need. This will include system flow and pipe work pressure drop calculations to ensure the accurate application of the Company’s range of Steam Generators, Fire Tube Steam Boilers, high temperature Thermal Fluid Heaters, Process Air Heaters and Gaseous Effluent Thermal Oxidisers.
• Other important tasks include the completion of project engineering checks and the preparation of commissioning specifications, along with providing pre- and post-sales applications support to the Company’s External Sales and Internal Engineering functions.
• In addition to the above tasks, and depending on the workload in the Contracts Department, there may be a requirement from time to time to carry out the role of Contracts Engineer to balance the demands within the departments and to gain and maintain familiarity with the procedures and requirements of the Contracts Department.

The Candidate

• The ideal candidate will hold a minimum of HNC or equivalent in Chemical, Mechanical or a Process Engineering discipline with experience in a compatible industry or a manufacturer of related equipment.
• Candidates qualified to Graduate/HNC level with less experience but with clear potential will also be considered.
• This is a demanding and rewarding position which will allow the successful candidate to develop within a large industrial group. Remuneration will be discussed at the point of offer and will be commensurate with the level of qualification and experience, plus paid overtime when required. A contributory pension scheme which includes life and critical health cover all add to the benefits of this role.

Other information

• Normal working hours are from 9.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Thursday with 45 min lunch and Friday 9.00am to 4.30pm with a lunch break of 60 minutes.
• Holidays are 25 days per year rising to 26 days after 5 years.
• Competitive salary per annum plus paid overtime when required.
• There is a profit related bonus scheme in operation which is designed to pay an additional amount of up to 5% of basic salary dependant on the overall performance of the Company.

If you are interested in applying for this role or would like more information please contact Lee Elwell on 01384 446 154 (Direct Line) or your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.