Junior Applications Engineer

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Junior Applications Engineer to join a team in Plymouth. Candidates should have a degree in electrical/electromechanical engineering and up to 2 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include developing laser cutting applications, providing remote customer support, and conducting on-site repairs. The role offers a salary of £30,000 - £35,000 and necessitates occasional travel. Joining this dynamic team allows for substantial engagement with advanced laser systems and technology.

Qualifications

• Up to 2 years of experience in a relevant engineering role.
• Ability to provide effective remote support to customers.
• Willingness to travel for on-site repairs and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve laser cutting applications.
• Provide phone-based customer support and diagnose issues.
• Travel to customer sites for repairs and commissioning.
• Commission new machines in the factory including setup and testing.
• Document differences between laser systems and new machines.

Skills

Electrical engineering principles

Remote problem diagnosis

Customer service skills

Laser technology knowledge

Education

Degree in electrical/electromechanical engineering

Job description

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 …