Sales & Applications Engineer

NMS Recruit Ltd; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company hybrid car

Employer pension contribution

Healthcare cash plan

Laptop and mobile phone

Business expenses covered

2D/3D training

Overseas/Germany training

Job summary

NMS Recruit Ltd is seeking a Sales & Applications Engineer to bridge technical applications and commercial sales in the UK manufacturing sector. You will help customers understand what is technically possible and select the right 2D/3D measurement technology for their application, from initial discussion through testing and demonstrations to purchase.

You will engage with advanced measurement and inspection technologies, visiting customer sites, supporting proofs-of-concept, and coordinating

Qualifications

• Experience with 2D/3D measurement and machine vision in manufacturing environments.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into feasible technical solutions.
• Strong communication skills with engineers, customers and internal teams.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and work at customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Visit customer sites across the UK to understand applications and technical requirements.
• Assess 2D/3D measurement, profile, dimensional and inspection applications.
• Select and recommend appropriate sensor and measurement technology.
• Support customer demonstrations, trials and proof-of-concept projects.
• Coordinate laboratory testing and respond with technical proposals and quotations.
• Collaborate with sales and applications teams to develop opportunities.

Skills

Machine Vision

2D/3D measurement

Automation

Metrology

Industrial inspection

Customer problem solving

Job description

Are you an engineer with experience in 2D/3D measurement, machine vision, automation, metrology or industrial inspection? Do you enjoy getting to the bottom of a customer's technical problem, assessing what's possible and developing a solution that genuinely works? This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist technology business as a Sales & Applications Engineer, working with some of the most advanced measurement and inspection technologies used across modern manufacturing.

The Role

This is not a traditional sales role. You'll sit at the intersection of technical applications, customer problem-solving and commercial sales, helping manufacturers understand what is technically possible and selecting the right 2D/3D technology for their application. You'll work with customers on everything from profile and dimensional measurement through to surface inspection, quality control and automated inspection, supporting opportunities from the initial technical conversation through testing, demonstration and ultimately the sale.

You'll be dealing with technologies including:

• 2D/3D laser profile scanners
• 3D snapshot sensors
• Surface inspection technology
• Optical measurement
• 3D inspection software
• Sensor interfaces and industrial communications
• Automation and system integration

What You'll Be Doing

You'll become the technical point of contact for customers looking to solve complex measurement and inspection challenges.

Your role will include:

• Visiting customer sites across the UK to understand applications and technical requirements
• Assessing 2D/3D measurement, profile, dimensional and inspection applications
• Selecting and recommending the appropriate sensor and measurement technology
• Supporting customer demonstrations, trials and proof-of-concept projects
• Working with customer samples and coordinating laboratory testing
• Assessing application feasibility and installation requirementsSupporting quotations, technical proposals and commercial justification
• Working alongside sales and applications teams to develop opportunities
• Liaising with international technical teams for specialist application support
• Building long-term relationships with engineers, quality teams, automation specialists and manufacturing customers

The Technical Difference

This is where this role differs from a conventional Technical Sales or Applications Engineer position. We're looking for someone who can get beyond simply specifying a sensor. The successful candidate will be able to take those requirements and work towards a practical 2D/3D inspection or measurement solution.

Who We're Looking For

We’d particularly like to speak with people coming from backgrounds such as:

• Machine Vision Engineer
• 3D Vision Engineer
• Applications Engineer
• Field Applications Engineer
• Technical Sales Engineer
• Metrology Engineer
• Automation Engineer
• Vision Systems Engineer
• Measurement Engineer
• Service / Commissioning Engineer

Experience with 2D/3D laser scanners, machine vision, 3D inspection, PLCs, robotics, automation or industrial measurement would be particularly valuable.

The Person

We're looking for someone technically curious who enjoys solving problems. You'll need to be:

• Technically credible and comfortable talking to engineers
• Confident visiting customer sites
• Able to understand and challenge technical requirements
• Comfortable discussing application feasibility
• Practical and analytical in your approach
• Commercially aware without being a "hard sell" salesperson
• Confident presenting technical solutions and test results
• Comfortable learning complex sensor, software and inspection technology

Previous experience with the company's products isn't required. Your technical ability, application experience and willingness to learn are far more important.

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to move beyond a conventional engineering or sales position and become a technical specialist within advanced 2D/3D measurement and inspection.

You'll get exposure to:

• Advanced 2D/3D sensor technology
• Machine vision and automated inspection
• Complex manufacturing applications
• Customer site visits and technical projects
• Product demonstrations and feasibility studies
• International technical teams
• Specialist product and software training
• Overseas/Germany training opportunities
• A genuine mix of engineering, applications and commercial responsibility

The Package

• £50,000 - £65,000 basic salary
• 15-20% performance-related bonus
• Company hybrid car
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution
• Healthcare cash plan
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• Business expenses covered
• 2D/3D product and applications training
• 3D inspection/software trainingOverseas/Germany product training
• Sales and applications coaching

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