Junior Applications Engineer

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Junior Applications Engineer to develop laser cutting applications and provide customer support. This role requires a degree in electrical or electromechanical engineering and up to 2 years of experience. The successful candidate will work on-site, assisting with machine commissioning and repairs while gaining in-depth product knowledge. Offering a salary range of £30,000 - £35,000, this position is based in Southampton.

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical or electromechanical engineering.
• Up to 2 years of relevant experience.
• Motivated and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve laser cutting applications.
• Provide phone-based customer support.
• Conduct on-site repairs and commissioning.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Customer service skills

Problem-solving abilities

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 …