Technical Applications Engineer

TipTopJob; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Discretionary bonus

Private medical insurance

Generous pension

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Technical Applications Engineer to join our Technical Services and Solutions team in a field-based role across the North of England. You will blend mechanical engineering, customer interaction and hands-on installation work to deliver bespoke solutions.

You’ll work with service engineers and internal teams, carrying out site surveys, designing mounting solutions, and supporting integration of equipment on customer lines.

Qualifications

• An electro:mechanical apprenticeship, HNC/HND or equivalent engineering experience.
• Strong mechanical engineering skills with the ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience measuring, modifying, and installing mechanical equipment.
• A good understanding of electrical and software:controlled industrial machinery.
• Excellent communication skills and a customer:first approach.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the UK.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke mechanical integration solutions and installation packages
• Design and install custom brackets, mounting systems and mechanical interfaces
• Conduct customer site surveys and produce accurate installation documentation
• Provide technical support throughout installation projects
• Work alongside Field Service Engineers during planned customer activities
• Identify opportunities for product and process improvements
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and project records
• Support wider engineering activities during busy operational periods

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Interpreting drawings

Customer interaction

On-site installation

Education

Electro-mechanical apprenticeship

HNC/HND or equivalent

Engineering experience

Job description

Field Based North of England Preferred Company Car Excellent Benefits including overtime, bonus, life and medical insurance

Build Solutions. Solve Problems. Shape Your Career.

Are you an engineer who enjoys getting out on site, solving real world technical challenges, and seeing your work make an immediate impact?

Were looking for a Technical Applications Engineer to join our growing Technical Services and Solutions team in a newly created role that bridges the gap between traditional field service and project engineering.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys combining mechanical engineering, customer interaction and hands on installation work while developing towards a Senior Project Engineer position in the future.

If youre looking for a business that genuinely invests in its people, offers structured career progression, and gives you the freedom to make a real difference, wed love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As a Technical Applications Engineer, youll work closely with customers, service engineers, and internal technical teams to deliver bespoke engineering solutions that enhance industrial coding and marking systems.

No two days will be the same. One day you could be carrying out a site survey, the next designing and installing a custom mounting solution, before supporting the integration of specialist equipment on a customer production line.

Youll become the technical expert customers rely upon to deliver practical, high quality engineering solutions safely, efficiently, and professionally.

What Youll Be Doing

• Deliver bespoke mechanical integration solutions and installation packages
• Design and install custom brackets, mounting systems and mechanical interfaces
• Conduct customer site surveys and produce accurate installation documentation
• Provide technical support throughout installation projects
• Work alongside Field Service Engineers during planned customer activities
• Identify opportunities for product and process improvements
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and project records
• Support wider engineering activities during busy operational periods

About You

Were looking for someone who enjoys solving engineering problems and working directly with customers.

Youll Ideally Have

• An electro:mechanical apprenticeship, HNC/HND or equivalent engineering experience
• Strong mechanical engineering skills with the ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Experience measuring, modifying, and installing mechanical equipment
• A good understanding of electrical and software:controlled industrial machinery
• Excellent communication skills and a customer:first approach
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the UK

Why Join Us?

This isnt just another field engineering role.

This is a newly created position designed to strengthen our technical capability and create a clear development pathway into Project Engineering.

Youll receive support, training, and exposure to increasingly complex engineering projects, giving you every opportunity to progress your career into a Senior Project Engineer role.

Youll join a collaborative engineering team where your ideas are valued, your contribution is recognised and your development genuinely matters.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Electric or hybrid company car
• 25 days holiday plus the option to buy or sell additional leave
• Private medical insurance
• Health cash plan options
• Dental and travel insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Green Car Scheme
• Life assurance
• Generous pension with 8 employer contribution
• Ongoing technical training and career development
• Clear progression into Senior Project Engineering

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