Entry Level Machine Tool Applications Engineer - Turning Specialist

Recruit Engineering; Worcester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Worcester is seeking an Entry Level Applications Engineer to transition from shop floor to customer support. The role involves providing technical assistance, delivering training, and conducting cutting trials on CNC machines. The ideal candidate will have CNC programming experience and strong communication skills. A competitive salary and benefits package are included.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

8% employer pension contribution

Private medical cover

Paid overtime

Free parking

Subsidised canteen

Qualifications

• Strong background in CNC turning or mill-turn programming and setting.
• Experience in a busy subcontract machining environment.
• Confident communicator with good problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to customers and internal teams.
• Plan and deliver cutting trials, demonstrations, and presentations.
• Deliver customer training sessions and support exhibitions.
• Respond to technical queries and provide on-site support.

Skills

CNC turning or mill-turn programming

Problem-solving skills

Confident communication

Education

Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent

HNC/HND in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Overview

Entry Level Applications Engineer - Turning Specialist

Location: Worcester (with regular UK travel)
Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 (DOE) + Door to Door Pay, OTE of c. £50k

Are you an experienced CNC Turner looking for your next career move? This is a chance to step off the shop floor and into a customer-facing Applications Engineer role with one of the world\'s leading machine tool manufacturers. If you\'re confident programming and setting CNC lathes (or mill-turns), enjoy problem solving, and like the idea of using your skills to support others, this could be the opportunity to take your career in a new direction.

The Role

You\'ll receive full training to transition into an applications role, using your hands-on experience to support customers and colleagues. Expect plenty of variety — from running live cutting trials and demonstrations, to delivering training, technical advice, and process optimisation on some of the most advanced turning machines in the industry.

What You'll Be Doing

• Use your CNC knowledge to provide technical support to customers and internal teams
• Plan and deliver cutting trials, demonstrations, and presentations
• Deliver customer training sessions and support UK/overseas exhibitions
• Showcase control systems and CAM software
• Respond to technical queries and provide on-site support
• Work closely with sales engineers to ensure smooth handovers
• Keep up to date with new machining methods, tooling, and measurement technology

What We\'re Looking For

Essential

• Strong background in CNC turning or mill-turn programming and setting
• Experience in a busy subcontract machining environment
• Confident communicator with good problem-solving skills
• Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent)

Desirable

• HNC/HND in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

What\'s on Offer

• £36,000 - £42,000 basic (depending on experience)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Private medical cover, life assurance (4x salary), and sick pay scheme
• Paid overtime (enhanced weekday, weekend, and Sunday rates)
• Free parking, uniform, subsidised canteen
• Standard hours: Monday to Friday, 08:15-16:30

If you\'re currently programming and setting CNC turning or mill-turn machines on the shop floor, and you\'re ready to develop your career into a customer-facing applications role, we\'d love to hear from you.

By applying for this position, you consent to Recruit Engineering processing and storing your personal data, including your CV, contact details, and any other relevant information, for the purpose of providing work-finding services. This consent includes forwarding your details to our clients and storing your information on our recruitment software database. Your consent will last for two years, and you can withdraw it at any time by contacting us in writing or via email