Applications Engineer

The Msc; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider is seeking an Applications Engineer to work closely with customers, providing technical support and showcasing engineering expertise. You will analyze processes to propose solutions that enhance efficiency and drive significant cost savings. The ideal candidate will have a strong drive and creativity to tackle challenges while excel in customer relationships. Join the team to contribute towards ambitious growth and a people-centric workplace.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension scheme matched up to 10%

Life insurance (6x annual salary)

Discounts and rewards site

Coaching and mentoring access

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering engineering solutions.
• Ability to think creatively and critically.
• Interpersonal skills to manage customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site technical support for customers.
• Demonstrate expertise in engineering processes.
• Analyze customer processes to improve efficiency.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Agility

Creativity

Drive

Job description

As an Applications Engineer at MSC, you will work with some of the UK's best engineering businesses, delivering excellence to enhance their operation and drive engineering credibility throughout our business and our customers. Through exceptional precision engineering insight, you will showcase our capability, and alongside our business development team, you will play a crucial part in our operation. Change our customers' expectations by delivering significant process improvements., As an Applications Engineer, you will be instrumental in winning new large customers through valuable interactions with our customers. By demonstrating your expertise and engineering credibility, you will secure metal‑working‑biased customers who will contribute to our business goals. To be successful in manufacturing means being leaner and more agile than your competitors - and that means you'll need to understand all factors that contribute to improving efficiency and the total cost of an operation. Provide on‑site technical support advising customers of the right tool for the right job, and analyse their processes to propose solutions to drive both cost and productivity savings. You will be able to position the MSC brand as a vehicle for their growth by delivering the cost savings we have promised in the contract. Showcasing your excellence and adding value to our customers will ensure we continue to exceed our customers' expectations, which will encourage further growth for MSC. Join the team with a fresh perspective - by adopting an inquisitive mindset, you will be able to help transform our business. We're sure you look at things differently from how we do, so we invite you to question the norm. This also translates to your approach to our customers; your ability to ask insightful, thought‑provocative questions will enable you to truly add value to their business. Your ability to think forward and innovatively will be essential to your success here at MSC. We pride ourselves on being able to continuously exceed our customers' expectations and strive to be market leaders in innovation. You'll provide effective solutions by thinking creatively for our customers, which will lead to further developing our organisational brand. Our people are what make us unique as a business, and our associates are recognised for exuding passion. We believe that this enthusiasm and mindset are what instil belief, excitement, and courage in our customers. Your intensity will make us stand out and will confirm to our customers that they have made the right choice to work with MSC.

Connections

Your interpersonal skills, how well you manage relationships, and how rewarding you are to deal with. Thinking: The abilities you draw upon to solve problems, learn, and be agile. Creativity: How adept you are at creating solutions and working with change. Drive: Your level of ambition. The pace, energy, and enthusiasm applied to activities Ultimately, we identify talent in people who can demonstrate our values and the behaviours required to thrive in our business. So, if you can operate effectively in a team, demonstrate customer‑centricity, and are eager to make a difference, then we would love to hear from you - apply today!

When it comes to performance

When it comes to performance, skills and experience don't tell the whole story. They only tell us what to do in known, predictable, and contextual situations. We look for attributes as they tell us how you behave in all situations, particularly unknown, challenging, or stressful ones when you can't apply your learnt skills. We have big ambitions, and we need people who work here to have big ambitions too. To achieve our growth plans we need talented and driven people who are curious and comfortable with uncertainty and step outside their comfort zone to learn and try new things. If you're the kind of person who rolls up your sleeves and gets stuck in, we want to hear from you! Watch to find out what it takes to be successful and build a better career at MSC., The journey to the best version of yourself starts with us. If you're searching for an employer that will enable you to learn, grow and make a difference, you've found it. You will feel a sense of purpose and belonging as we allow our people to have a voice and the opportunity to make a genuine impact. We have created a psychologically safe and inclusive environment where we treat our associates as adults and give them autonomy to make decisions, take risks and learn from mistakes. You will be encouraged to challenge the norm, make decisions and take ownership to make changes, enabling you to significantly contribute towards our business success. Our people‑centric culture will encourage you to continuously develop, both professionally and personally.

Are you looking to take your career to the next level?

When you join MSC, we offer you more than just a job. We provide the opportunity to grow and develop, helping you build your career. Great businesses need great people - that's where you come in! What's in it for you?

• With MSC, you'll have the autonomy to shape your role and develop your career with us. We believe in continuous growth, so you will have constant access to coaching, mentoring, and an environment where personal and professional development and success are celebrated.
• Love discounts? You'll love it even more with our discounts and rewards site, which covers all the most popular brands. Whether it's a breakaway, cashback on essentials, or shopping for a special occasion, we've got you covered.
• On top of this, we give you 25 days of holiday entitlement + Bank Holidays. A company pension scheme matched up to 10% of your annual salary. Life insurance, which is 6x annual salary, plus a discounted health cash plan and private medical insurance to support you with whatever life throws at you.