Applications Engineer

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing business in West Midlands is seeking an Applications Engineer to define manufacturing processes and ensure customer orders are delivered on time. Ideal candidates will have experience in engineering, strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret technical drawings. This role offers a competitive salary between £40,000 and £45,000 and encourages career development within a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Pension scheme (3% employer / 5% employee)

Employee assistance programme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in applications, process, planning, or technical sales engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD data.
• Knowledge of international material and dimensional standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and plan manufacturing processes for machined components.
• Liaise with sales and other departments to ensure smooth workflow.
• Look for improvements that maximize efficiency and reduce waste.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to read engineering drawings

Numeracy skills

Proficiency with MS Office

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Applications Engineer

Are you an engineer who likes to interpret data, is process focused, and has the ability to process plan within an engineering manufacturing facility? This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and growing manufacturing business, where you ll be valued for your technical expertise and encouraged to develop your career.

Using these skills, you ll translate sales orders into efficient manufacturing routes, ensuring work is right first time, within budget, and fully aligned with customer requirements.

Overview

As an Applications Engineer, you ll play a vital part in ensuring customer orders are delivered on time and to the highest standards. Your background may be in technical sales, planning engineering, or process engineering but what we re really looking for is your attention to detail, your ability to read and understand technical drawings, and to plan the relevant processes within manufacturing.

Why join this company?

• A genuinely friendly workplace: employees describe the culture as everyone helps each other
• Interesting, varied projects across a range of components and processes
• Strong and secure pipeline of orders giving long-term workload stability
• Opportunities to broaden your skills, with staff encouraged to move between departments to learn new areas
• A modern, spacious facility with open plan offices and on-site parking

Responsibilities

• Define and plan manufacturing processes for machined components
• Identify materials, heat treatment, and testing requirements to meet customer standards
• Liaise with sales and other departments to ensure smooth workflow
• Create route cards and instructions for production teams
• Look for improvements that maximise efficiency and reduce waste
• Work with suppliers and subcontractors to keep projects on track

What we re looking for

• Applications, process, planning or technical sales engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD data
• Knowledge of international material and dimensional standards (ASTM, ISO, BS, DIN)
• Familiarity with processes such as CNC machining, forging, heat treatment, coatings, and testing
• Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail
• Confident with MS Office

Package and benefits

• £40,000 £45,000 salary
• Monday to Friday, 40-hour week (typical pattern: 7.30am 5.00pm Mon Thurs, early finish Friday)
• Pension scheme (3% employer / 5% employee)
• Employee assistance programme (mental health, financial, and wellbeing support)

For more information, including job description and company information contact Ruth Forster at Wagstaff Recruitment & Careers Coaching.
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