CNC Applications Engineer - Hands-On, Global Travel

ASC Connections; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent, full-time position

International travel

Structured daily schedule

Job summary

ASC Connections is seeking an experienced CNC Applications Engineer based in the West Midlands. The role blends hands-on CNC programming with applications engineering, including commissioning and customer support, with opportunities for international travel.

It offers a permanent, full-time contract and a salary of £40,000–£45,000 per year. You will develop, write and optimise CNC programs; set multi-axis machinery; produce components from drawings; and help improve cycle times and machine

Qualifications

• Strong CNC programming and setting experience.
• Experience working with multi-axis CNC machinery.
• Confident reading engineering drawings and working to tight tolerances.
• Good practical engineering and problem-solving ability.
• Willing and able to travel internationally when required.
• Previous applications, commissioning or customer-facing experience would be beneficial but isn’t essential for someone with the right CNC background.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write and optimise CNC programs.
• Program and set multi-axis CNC machinery.
• Produce sample components from engineering drawings.
• Develop processes to improve cycle times and machine performance.
• Carry out testing of machinery prior to customer delivery.
• Support machine installation and commissioning at customer sites.
• Train customers in the operation of equipment.
• Provide ongoing technical and applications support.
• Assist with tooling, time studies and technical requirements.
• Contribute to engineering and process improvements.

Skills

CNC programming

Multi-axis CNC

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Customer communication

Travel readiness

Job description

ASC Connections is seeking an experienced CNC Applications Engineer based in the West Midlands. The role blends hands-on CNC programming with applications engineering, including commissioning and customer support, with opportunities for international travel.

It offers a permanent, full-time contract and a salary of £40,000–£45,000 per year. You will develop, write and optimise CNC programs; set multi-axis machinery; produce components from drawings; and help improve cycle times and machine