Applications Engineer

Job Advert; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BUPA Private Medical Care

Employee Assistance Programme

Service-related annual leave up to 26"

Holiday buy scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Death in Service benefit

Company sick pay

Flexible start and finish times

Long-term career development

Job summary

Job Advert is seeking an Applications Engineer to join a growing engineering team in the UK. The role bridges customers, design and manufacturing, delivering bespoke technical solutions from concept through to completion.

It combines technical problem-solving, customer interaction, and engineering documentation within a collaborative environment, with the opportunity to influence projects from enquiry to delivery and to support FAT, procurement and QA and post-delivery service activities.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification or relevant experience in manufacturing or automation.
• Ability to interpret customer requirements and translate them into engineering solutions.
• Experience reading engineering drawings; AutoCAD knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into practical engineering solutions and documentation.
• Produce parts lists, work instructions, and engineering drawings.
• Act as technical point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support product design, implementation, and project delivery activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to maintain design intent in production.
• Assist with FAT documentation and customer demonstrations.
• Coordinate procurement requirements and support timely ordering of materials.
• Compile technical information to support project close-out and invoicing.

Skills

Engineering qualification

Manufacturing experience

Technical documentation

Customer communication

AutoCAD

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Applications Engineer

Are you an engineer who enjoys bridging the gap between customers, design, and manufacturing? We're looking for an Applications Engineer to join a growing engineering team, playing a key role in delivering bespoke technical solutions from concept through to completion.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their role, combining technical problem-solving, customer interaction, project support, and engineering documentation within a collaborative manufacturing environment.

Applications Engineer role outline:

As an Applications Engineer, you'll act as the technical link between customers, engineering, and manufacturing teams, ensuring projects are delivered accurately, efficiently, and to specification.

Key responsibilities include:

• Translating customer requirements into practical engineering solutions and technical documentation.
• Producing parts lists, work instructions, and engineering drawings.
• Acting as a technical point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting product design, implementation, and project delivery activities.
• Collaborating closely with manufacturing teams to ensure design intent is maintained throughout production.
• Assisting with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) documentation and customer demonstrations.
• Coordinating procurement requirements and supporting the timely ordering of materials and components.
• Compiling technical information to support project close-out and invoicing activities.
• Maintaining engineering templates, technical documentation, O&M manuals, and label drawings.
• Supporting quality, safety, and business management system compliance.
• Participating in internal and external project meetings.

Applications Engineer Skillset

We're interested in speaking with candidates who have:

• An engineering qualification or relevant engineering experience.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering, automation, controls, electrical, or project-based environment.
• Strong technical documentation and organisational skills.
• The ability to interpret customer requirements and translate them into engineering solutions.
• Experience using engineering drawing packages such as AutoCAD would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with customers and internal stakeholders.

Summary

• Competitive salary
• BUPA Private Medical Care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Service-related annual leave increasing up to 26 days, plus bank holidays
• Holiday buy scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• Company sick pay
• Flexible start and finish times
• Long-term career development within a growing engineering business

If you're looking for a technically varied role where you can influence projects from initial customer enquiry through to final delivery, we'd love to hear from you.