Training and Applications Engineer

White Recruitment Construction; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established machine tool supplier is seeking an Applications Engineer to join its training and applications engineering team in a nationwide role. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 4 years of engineering apprenticeship and strong background in CNC programming and machining. Responsibilities include training customers on CNC machine tools, troubleshooting technical issues, and providing support. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company vehicle, and continuous professional development.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company vehicle with fuel card

Mobile phone and laptop

Health and wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Strong background in CNC programming and machining.
• Comfortable working hands-on with machine tools.
• Willing to travel nationwide, including occasional nights away.

Responsibilities

• Train customers on the use of CNC machine tools.
• Support customers to maximise machine capability and performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Provide technical support to customers and internal teams.

Skills

CNC programming

Customer interaction

Technical problem-solving

Machining

Communication skills

Education

Minimum 4-year engineering apprenticeship

Tools

ProtoTRAK

Siemens controls

Job description

Applications Engineer

Location: Midlands-based (Nationwide Role)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

A well-established machine tool supplier is seeking an apprentice-trained Applications Engineer (or CNC Programmer / Machinist) to join its experienced field-based training and applications engineering team.

This role would suit someone from within the machine tool or precision engineering sector who enjoys customer interaction, technical problem-solving, and hands‑on machine work. Experience across turning and milling is highly desirable.

The Role

Working nationwide, you will support customers across a broad range of CNC machine tools, delivering training, applications support, and technical guidance both pre‑and post‑sale.

Key responsibilities include:

• Training customers on the use of CNC machine tools
• Supporting customers to maximise machine capability and performance
• Demonstrating machines pre‑and post‑sale
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues
• Providing technical support to customers and internal teams
• Feeding back technical issues and best‑practice improvements
• Recommending process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs

Candidate Requirements

• Completed a minimum 4-year engineering apprenticeship
• Strong background in CNC programming and machining
• Comfortable working hands‑on with machine tools
• Excellent communication and customer‑facing skills
• Experience with turning and milling machines preferred
• Exposure to ProtoTRAK® and/or Siemens controls beneficial (training provided)
• Willing to travel nationwide, including occasional nights away

Training & Development

• Structured onboarding and initial training at a UK headquarters location
• Ongoing mentoring with senior applications engineers
• Continuous professional development programme with a personal development plan

Package & Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company vehicle with fuel card
• Mobile phone and laptop
• Hotel card for overnight stays
• Company pension scheme
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.