Sliding Head CNC Programmer (Progression to Applications)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Training

Progression

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is assisting a client in Stourbridge to recruit a Sliding Head CNC Programmer looking to progress to Applications Engineer. You will train clients, run demonstrations, and deliver turnkey solutions on highly bespoke CNC lathes for an OEM.

The role is office plus field visits, Mon-Fri 8:00-4:30, with a company car and structured in-house training. The salary is £48,000–£52,000 with progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with Sliding Head CNC lathes.
• Ability to train customers on programming and operation.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct customer training on machine programming and operation
• Deliver turnkey solutions to customers
• Perform test cuts, demos and exhibitions
• 70/30 office vs. site travel; company car provided
• Mon–Fri, 8:00–16:30

Skills

CNC Programmer

Machinist

Applications Engineer aspiration

Job description

Sliding Head CNC Programmer (Progression to Applications Engineer)

£48,000 - £52,000 + Company Car + Training + Progression

Stourbridge

Are you a Sliding Head CNC Programmer or Machinist looking for an exciting next step in your career, working with highly bespoke CNC Lathes for an OEM, that will encourage your development through tailored in-house training, enabling you to become a fully‑fledged Applications Engineer?

Do you want to join a company offering a highly competitive package and a client facing position?

As an Applications Engineer, you will be the go‑to technical specialist for highly regarded CNC machines. You will be integral to customer training, showing clients how to programme and operate, delivering turnkey solutions and performing demos. This is a client facing role with the potential of travel, where you will act as the representative between the sales department and customer.

Recognised as the number one industry leader in the training and development of their Engineers, this OEM prides themselves as market leaders of highly specialised Sliding Head Lathes that are used for making high precise small parts.

This role would suit a CNC Programmer or Machinist with Sliding Head experience who is looking to progress to an applications engineer, taking a more hands on role and delivering turnkey projects for high profile clients.

The Role:

• Conducting customer training on machine programming and operation
• Delivering turnkey solutions to customers
• Performing test cuts, demos and exhibitions
• 70/30 split between office work and visits to customer sites. Company car provided
• Mon‑Fri, 8am-4:30pm

The Person:

• CNC Programmer / Machinist
• Sliding Head background
• Looking to become an Applications Engineer

Reference number: BBBH 26948d

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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