KEYENCE - 2026 Application Engineer

Keyence; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the UK is seeking technical graduates to join their Application Engineering team. The role involves providing product and application support to customers, developing training sessions, and assisting Sales Engineers. Ideal candidates should have strong public speaking and analytical skills, a degree in a technical discipline, and the ability to work effectively in a team. The position offers a competitive starting salary, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Starting Salary – £33,000 + Area Allowance (£2,700 per annum)

Quarterly Bonus (Guaranteed £4k in year one)

Advanced Company Pension

Life Cover

Private Healthcare (including subsidised Gym Membership)

Full expensed business travel and accommodation

Qualifications

• Strong public speaking skills to convey complex ideas effectively.
• Ability to organize and prioritize diverse projects and tasks for timely completion.
• Analytical skills to break down information for better understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide product and application support for customers off-site and on-site.
• Test and create reports for technical applications.
• Launch new products to sales teams through presentations and demonstrations.
• Develop and deliver trainings on existing products.
• Control preparation and management of demonstration equipment for Sales Engineers.

Skills

Public speaking

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Degree in engineering or technical discipline

Job description

Company Overview

KEYENCE is a world leader in Sensors, Safety, Vision, Measurement and Microscopes. Founded in Japan in 1974, KEYENCE has experienced rapid growth and is now turning over more than $8 billion global sales per year. We also operate on over 50% profit due to our Direct Sales model! We have been listed on Forbes "The World’s Most Innovative Companies" Top 100 every year since its inception and we have over 300,000 clients worldwide, including the main blue chip manufacturers.

Job Summary

We are looking for technical graduates with excellent problem‑solving and communication skills to join our Application Engineering team. Ability to communicate complex ideas in a concise manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide product and application support for customers both off‑site and on‑site
• Provide continued support for Sales Engineers
• Test and create reports for technical applications
• Launch new products to sales teams by giving presentations, demonstrations and tests
• Plan, design, develop and deliver trainings on existing products
• Control preparation, management and fixing of demonstration equipment for Sales Engineers
• Develop, update and disseminate technical guides and tips to increase the knowledge and skill level of the sales force via company intranet and/or electronic newsletters
• Assist salespeople with on‑site presentations to customers, as and when needed
• Proactively identify areas to improve department operation efficiency and initiate projects to achieve such improvements
• Understand and observe company/department policies and procedures
• Develop, proofread and modify all new product release materials such as product literature, technical and sales manuals, training manual through coordination with the parent company
• Attend and support marketing exhibitions

Qualifications

• Strong public speaking skill
• Ability to organize and prioritize diverse set of projects, tasks and activities for timely completion
• Must be able to work as part of a team
• Analytical skill to identify the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts
• Integrity – job requires appropriate handling of confidential, sensitive information
• Degree educated in an engineering or technical discipline
• Placement/year in industry preferred
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Must have a full driving licence, valid in the UK

Benefits

• Starting Salary – £33,000 + Area Allowance (£2,700 per annum)
• Quarterly Bonus (Guaranteed £4k in year one)
• Advanced Company Pension
• Life Cover
• Private Healthcare (including subsidised Gym Membership)
• Full expensed business travel and accommodation