Applications Engineer (Sliding Head Lathes)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Dudley; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Training provided

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited seeks an Applications Engineer focused on Sliding Head lathes. You will train clients on programming and operation, deliver turnkey turnkey solutions, and demonstrate machine capabilities at client sites.

The role offers a 70/30 split between office work and customer visits, with a company car and a strong progression path within a leading CNC OEM environment in the Birmingham/Dudley area.

Qualifications

• Experience programming Sliding Head lathes.
• Able to train customers on machine programming and operation.
• Customer-facing role with some travel.
• Office and site visits arrangement with company car provided.

Responsibilities

• Conducting customer training on machine programming and operation
• Delivering turnkey solutions to customers
• Performing test cuts, demos and exhibitions
• Travel to customer sites and some office work (Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm)

Skills

Applications Engineer

CNC programming

Client facing

Training delivery

Tools

G-Code

Job description

Applications Engineer (Sliding Head Lathes)

£33,000 - £36,000 OTE 50K + Company Car + Training + Progression

Dudley, Birmingham

Are you an Applications Engineer or CNC Programmer with experience programming Sliding Head lathes looking to work for a highly technical OEM Machine business that can offer a highly competative package including a 15K bonus?

Do you want a role that can provide flexibility, either working from an office or going to customer sites, and provide expert in-house training to enable you to become a technical expert?

As an Applications Engineer, you will be the go-to technical specialist for highly regarded CNC machines. You will be integral to customer training, showing clients how to programme and operate, delivering turnkey solutions and performing demos. This is a client facing role with the potential of travel, where you will act as the representative between the sales department and customer.

Recognised as the number one industry leader in the training and development of their Engineers, this OEM prides themselves as market leaders of highly specialised Sliding Head Lathes that are used for making high precise small parts.

This role would suit an Applications Engineer or CNC Programmer from a Sliding Head Lathe background who is looking to progress to an applications engineer, taking a more hands on role and delivering turnkey projects for high profile clients.

The Role:

• Conducting customer training on machine programming and operation
• Delivering turnkey solutions to customers
• Performing test cuts, demos and exhibitions
• 70/30 split between office work and visits to customer sites. Company car provided
• Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm

The Person:

• Applications Engineer or CNC programmer
• Sliding Head Lathe programming experience Reference number: BBBH 26948b

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.