Technical Sales Engineer - Machinery

VanRath; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading precision engineering company in Northern Ireland is seeking a Technical Sales Engineer to support existing clients and develop new business opportunities. The role involves providing expert technical advice, conducting site visits, and preparing quotations. Ideal candidates have a background in CNC machining and excellent communication skills. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, company car, and benefits including training and pension.

Benefits

Company car

Laptop, iPad & iPhone

Company pension scheme

23 days annual leave + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Background in CNC machining, programming, or metal cutting preferred.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills required.
• Full, clean driving license necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support and grow business with existing clients while identifying new opportunities.
• Visit customer sites providing expert technical advice.
• Prepare technical quotations and recommend machining techniques.

Skills

CNC machining

Technical advice

Communication skills

Education

Apprenticeship in Mechanical Manufacturing

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

VANRATH are delighted to be recruiting for a Technical Sales 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

Recent Feedback from our candidates:

''The team at VANRATH were extremely helpful in helping me find my new role. They kept me up to date on my application and provided excellent advice throughout the interview process. Overall the process could not have gone smoother or any quicker and I would definitely recommend reaching out to them if you are on the lookout for a new role.''

''I was contacted by VANRATH in regards to a job I had applied for. They were extremely helpful and gave me a number of positions to apply for. They had interviews set up in a number of hours and I secured a position within days. They kept we well informed throughout the process and has continued to touch base after I have started my new role. Couldn't recommend enough.''