Sales Engineer - CNC Cutting

VanRath; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading precision engineering company is seeking a Sales & Applications Engineer to support existing clients and develop new business opportunities in Northern Ireland. The ideal candidate should have CNC machining or metal cutting experience, excellent communication skills, and a full driving licence. This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive training.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Company car

Comprehensive training

Company pension scheme

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in CNC machining, programming, or metal cutting.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Full, clean driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Support and grow business with existing customers.
• Visit customer sites and provide technical advice.
• Prepare technical quotations for machining jobs.

Skills

CNC machining

Metal cutting

Excellent communication

Relationship-building

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical Manufacturing

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

VANRATH are delighted to be recruiting for a Sales & Applications Engineer on behalf of a leading precision engineering company with a long-established reputation for quality and innovation across the aerospace and automotive sectors.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual with CNC machining or metal cutting experience who's ready to step into a customer-facing role, supporting existing clients while developing new business opportunities across Northern Ireland.

The Role

Working as part of a collaborative and highly technical team, you'll:

• Support and grow business with existing customers while identifying new opportunities
• Visit customer sites across Northern Ireland, providing expert technical advice
• Develop and optimise machining processes for improved efficiency
• Run tooling trials and demonstrations, collaborating with technical teams locally and in the UK
• Prepare technical quotations and recommend machining techniques for specific jobs
• Ensure quality control and provide troubleshooting support where required

The Ideal Candidate

• Background in CNC machining, programming or metal cutting (ideal)
• Ideally an apprenticeship in Mechanical Manufacturing (not essential)
• Experience with CAD/CAM software advantageous
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Full, clean driving licence
• Based in Northern Ireland

The Package

• Competitive base salary
• Company car, laptop, iPad & iPhone
• Company expenses card
• Comprehensive training and ongoing development
• Company pension scheme
• 23 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Permanent, full-time role - Monday to Friday schedule