Applications Engineer

SER Limited; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Applications Engineer to join their CNC machine-tool team. Responsibilities include providing applications support, programming jobs on Heidenhain and FANUC controls, and delivering operator training. The role offers a basic salary of £37,000 – £46,000, with OTE of £55,000 – £70,000, including a company car and travel plans to keep you home most nights.

Benefits

Company car

Flexible travel arrangements

Performance-related pay

Qualifications

• Solid CNC applications background on machine tools.
• Hands-on expertise with Heidenhain and FANUC controls.
• Comfortable reading technical drawings and setting up fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Program, optimise and prove out jobs on Heidenhain and FANUC controls.
• Support installs/commissioning and customer acceptance.
• Provide operator training and best-practice guidance.

Skills

CNC applications background

Heidenhain control expertise

FANUC control expertise

Process optimisation

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Heidenhain (TNC)

FANUC (ISO)

Fusion 360

Mastercam

Job description

Overview

Applications Engineer

Location: Ideally Manchester or Birmingham (UK-wide travel)
Salary: £37,000 – £46,000 basic DOE
Package: OTE £55,000 – £70,000 (includes door-to-door pay)
Vehicle: Company car of your choice (must be suitable for work)
Travel: Planned so you can drive home wherever possible; minimal overnights

The role

Join a CNC machine-tool team providing applications support alongside installs and commissioning. You’ll improve processes on the shop floor: programming, prove-outs, optimisation and operator training, ensuring customers hit cycle-time, quality and uptime targets.

Responsibilities

• Program, optimise and prove out jobs on Heidenhain and FANUC controls
• Support installs/commissioning, test cuts and customer acceptance
• Analyse cycles and parameters; deliver measurable cycle-time and quality gains
• Provide operator training and best-practice guidance
• Create clear documentation: programs, offsets, setup sheets and reports
• Collaborate with service teams to prevent repeat issues and improve reliability

Qualifications

• Solid CNC applications background on machine tools
• Hands-on control expertise: Heidenhain (TNC) and FANUC (ISO)
• Confident with tooling, workholding and process optimisation
• Comfortable reading drawings and setting datums/fixtures
• Full UK driving licence; right to work in the UK; willing to travel
• Nice to have
• CAM exposure (e.g., Fusion, Mastercam), post tweaks
• Mazak/Mazatrol or Mitsubishi familiarity
• Evidence of cycle-time reductions or machining improvements

What’s on offer

• £37k – £46k basic DOE
• OTE £55k – £70k (incl. door-to-door)
• Company car of your choosing (work-suitable)
• Travel planned to keep you home most nights

How to apply

Call Andy Ringwood (phone number removed) - Send your CV and a brief note on your Heidenhain/FANUC applications work and recent optimisation projects.