Applications Engineer

Premier Placement Services; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering firm in Leicester Forest East is seeking an Applications Engineer to collaborate with Commercial and Engineering teams. The role involves analyzing customer specifications, estimating project costs, and managing budgets. Candidates should have a degree in engineering, with recent graduates considered. This position may require occasional international travel.

Qualifications

• Understanding and analyzing customer specifications and drawings.
• Lead complex quote processes.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Commercial and Engineering teams.
• Provide estimates for costs of projects, products, and services.
• Track costs and keep customers informed.

Skills

Understanding specifications

Cost estimation

Researching component prices

Budget calculation

Education

Degree in engineering

Job description

Overview

I am currently recruiting for an Applications Engineer for a well-established and thriving company who manufacture specialist, precision products for a wide range of industries from defence to aerospace.

This is a new role which will involve working closely with Commercial and Engineering teams in order to provide estimates for the costs of projects, products and services.

Duties

• Understanding and analysing the customers specifications and drawings and discussing complete specifications with Engineering and Manufacturing departments
• Lead complex quote process
• Researching the prices of components required
• Calculating the final budget for the project or product
• Tracking costs and keeping the customer and suppliers informed of costs and progress
• Consolidating specifications and recommending configurations

Requirements

• A degree in an engineering subject is essential
• Whilst some relevant experience in a mechanical component engineering environment is preferred, consideration will be given to recent graduates
• Willingness to travel internationally on occasions throughout the year

Premier Placement Services are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy