Senior Application Engineer

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Sales Applications Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role emphasizes automation project experience and offers the chance to work on exciting projects in a hybrid environment. You will engage with customers and engineering teams, providing high-quality technical support while preparing proposals and quotations. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in electrical engineering and automation technologies, with a proactive approach to work. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and enjoy client interaction, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Company car

Bonus

Pension

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering preferred.
• Experience in automation solutions and drive technologies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site surveys and engage with subcontractors.
• Provide technical support to sales and engineering teams.
• Prepare quotations and technical proposals.

Skills

Automation project experience

Functional Safety

Cyber Security

Drive Systems

AC, DC & Servo VSDs

PLC software

SCADA

HMI

MES / MIS

Technical proposal development

Education

Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Degree in Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

PLC software

SCADA

HMI

Job description

Job Description

Leading systems integrator are now seeking a Sales Applications Engineer to join their busy team. Automation project experience essential. Functional Safety, Cyber Security or Drive Systems highly advantageous.

Salary up to £65,000 + Car Allowance/Company car,

Bonus, & Pension.

Hybrid Working available.

Location: West Midlands. Ref: 24141

Applications Engineer – The Role:

• Undertaking site surveys, engaging with sub-contractors, writing tenders & producing costings.
• Engage with customers, engineering teams & internal sales teams to provide high levels of technical support.
• Acting as key interface between sales & engineering teams to provide a high standard of technical support to the sales team.
• Preparation of quotations & proposals, including estimation of resources & equipment, and preparation of system technologies.
• Preparation of system technologies & technical material to support proposals.
• Providing high quality technical support to the sales team.
• Will require some UK & overseas travel.

Applications Engineer – The Person:

• Preferably qualified to degree level in Electrical & Electronic Engineering / Mechatronic Engineering.
• Hold previous experience in a similar role including experience & strong knowledge of AC, DC & Servo VSDs, PLC software, SCADA, HMIs, MES / MIS.
• Strong, demonstrable technical experience in automation solutions – ideally Drives, Controls, PLC or Networking; used within heavy industrial environments such as Steel, Paper, Marine.
• Ability to configure technical systems from customer requirements.
• Practical experience of deploying drive technologies across various industrial sectors would be advantageous.
• Ability to develop high quality, technical proposals.
• Expert automation drives knowledge.
• Confident & proactive with an organized approach to work.
• Hold a valid UK driving license & passport.

This role is available for candidates who live in the Midlands, Shropshire, or North West regions of the UK.

It would also suit Control Engineers, Proposals Engineers, or Technical Sales Engineers who enjoy client contact and concepting.

For further information, contact Sharon Hill at 01902 212000 or 07764 28419, or email [e-mail].