Applications Engineer

Wallace Hind Selection; Crewe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A British manufacturer of machinery is seeking an experienced Applications or Proposals Engineer, or a qualified Mechanical Engineer with good CAD skills to support technical sales. This is a hands-on role that involves working closely with sales and engineering teams, providing technical sales support, and managing projects. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £45,000 and is based at the factory in Staffordshire. Ideal candidates will have strong client-facing skills and a proactive approach to customer engagement.

Benefits

8% Pension

Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Experience as an Applications Engineer or Proposals Engineer, or a qualified Mechanical Engineer with CAD or technical drawing skills.
• Strong client-facing capabilities with the ability to translate technical concepts into value for customers.

Responsibilities

• Applications / Proposals Engineer role working closely with the senior sales team and design engineering team.
• Provide applications engineering and technical sales support to the sales team and clients.
• Use CAD to produce layouts and quotes and manage projects post-sale.
• Be involved in product trials.

Skills

Applications Engineer experience

Proposals Engineer experience

Mechanical Engineering with CAD skills

Client-facing skills

Technical concept translation

Job description

Overview

A superb opportunity for either an experienced Applications or Proposals Engineer, or a qualified Mechanical Engineer with CAD or technical drawing skills who wants to get into a client facing Applications / Technical Sales Support Engineer role with a British manufacturer of product, materials and ingredients handling machinery and systems, supplying the food and other processing markets.

Responsibilities

• Applications / Proposals Engineer role working closely with the senior sales team, the design engineering team, clients and external suppliers.
• Provide applications engineering and technical sales support to the sales team and clients.
• Use CAD to produce layouts and quotes and manage projects post‑sale.
• Be involved in product trials.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Applications Engineer or Proposals Engineer, or a qualified Mechanical Engineer with CAD or technical drawing skills.
• Strong client-facing capabilities with the ability to translate technical concepts into value for customers.

Location & Benefits

• BASIC SALARY: up to £45,000
• BENEFITS: 8% Pension, DIS
• LOCATION: Factory based in Staffordshire; ideally live within an hour of Stoke-on-Trent
• COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham, Manchester, Derby, Crewe, Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme