Junior Applications Engineer

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Junior Applications Engineer in Leicester. The position requires an electrical or electromechanical engineering degree and up to 2 years of experience. In this role, you will develop laser cutting applications, provide customer support, and commission new machines. Occasional travel to customer sites for repairs and maintenance is required. The salary ranges from £30,000 to £35,000 and offers opportunities for professional growth in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering required.
• Up to 2 years of experience in relevant engineering roles.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for customer service.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Electromechanical Engineering

Customer Service

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering

Tools

Laser Systems

Job description

Junior Applications Engineer
£30,000 - £35,000
Sandiacre
Role Overview
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 helping advance our product line
• Few times a month, visiting customer sites to repair, maintain and commission laser machines

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and improving laser cutting applications
• Provide phone-based customer support: receive service calls, diagnose issues, guide customers, and determine when a field visit is required
• When 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, their physical design, control systems ...