Junior Applications Engineer

SF Recruitment (Leicester); Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Junior Applications Engineer in Brighton, focusing on improving laser cutting applications and providing customer support. The role involves remote diagnosis and on-site repairs, commissioning new laser machines, and developing product knowledge in both legacy and modern laser systems. Candidates should possess an engineering degree and up to 2 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Motivated engineer with a relevant degree.
• Up to 2 years of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve laser cutting applications.
• Provide phone-based customer support.
• Travel to customer sites for repairs and maintenance.

Skills

Electrical/Electromechanical engineering background

Customer service skills

Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Junior Applications Engineer

£30,000 - £35,000 • Sandiacre

We are seeking a motivated engineer with an electrical/electromechanical engineering degree and up to 2 years' experience to join our team as a Laser Service & Applications Engineer.

In this role you will split your time between developing and improving laser cutting applications, answering customer service calls and diagnosing problems remotely, working in our factory to commission new laser machines and support production and process development, gaining deep product knowledge across legacy and modern laser systems, and visiting customer sites to repair, maintain and commission laser machines.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and improving laser cutting applications.
• Phone‑based customer support: receive service calls, diagnose issues, guide customers, and determine when a field visit is required.
• Travel to customer sites to conduct on‑site repairs, maintenance, upgrades and commissioning of laser equipment.
• Commission new machines in the factory: setup, calibration, acceptance testing, handover to production.
• Learn and document the differences between legacy laser systems and new‑generation machines, including physical design, control systems, and more.