Training Application Engineer - Power System Protection

Flowtec Group; Stafford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

Additional benefits supporting work–lI

Job summary

Flowtec Group is seeking a Training & Application Engineer based in Stafford, United Kingdom, with up to 50% international travel. The role combines practical engineering, customer support and technical training across protection testing technology.

You will provide expert advice, remote and on-site troubleshooting, and contribute to product development by sharing real-world insights from customer applications.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent graduate qualification in electrical engineering or electronics.
• Several years’ experience in power systems, particularly substation protection equipment.
• Customer support experience and enthusiasm for explaining technical concepts clearly.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with a proactive approach to solving problems.
• A collaborative, service-focused approach to customers and colleagues.
• Willingness to travel internationally, accounting for up to 50% of the role.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical consultation and application support for protection testing and diagnostic equipment.
• Troubleshooting technical issues remotely and on site, supporting customers and sales colleagues.
• Developing and delivering classroom training, practical field sessions and webinars.
• Working with power system assets across generation, transmission and distribution.
• Contributing customer feedback and technical insights to product development and application strategy.
• Preparing application notes, technical papers and presentations for seminars and conferences.

Skills

Power systems

Substation protection

Customer support

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electronics

Tools

Protection testing equipment

Job description

Stafford, United Kingdom | International travel up to 50%

Put your protection expertise to work solving technical challenges, supporting customers and developing the next generation of power system engineers.

Flowtec is recruiting a Training & Application Engineer on behalf of a specialist in protection testing and diagnostic equipment. This opportunity combines practical engineering, customer support and technical training, with exposure to power systems across generation, transmission and distribution.

If you enjoy understanding how systems work, troubleshooting problems and helping others build their technical confidence, this role offers variety and the opportunity to make a direct impact.

The opportunity

You’ll help customers get the most from digital protection testing technology, providing expert advice, practical support and engaging training. Working with customers and internal specialists, you’ll also contribute to future product development by sharing insights from real applications.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical consultation and application support for protection testing and diagnostic equipment.
• Troubleshooting technical issues remotely and on site, supporting customers and sales colleagues.
• Developing and delivering classroom training, practical field sessions and webinars.
• Working with power system assets across generation, transmission and distribution.
• Contributing customer feedback and technical insights to product development and application strategy.
• Preparing application notes, technical papers and presentations for seminars and conferences.

What you’ll bring

• A degree or equivalent graduate qualification in electrical engineering or electronics.
• Several years’ experience in power systems, particularly substation protection equipment.
• Customer support experience and enthusiasm for explaining technical concepts clearly.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with a proactive approach to solving problems.
• A collaborative, service-focused approach to customers and colleagues.
• Willingness to travel internationally, accounting for up to 50% of the role.

Why consider this role?

Join an international engineering environment where your technical knowledge, ideas and individual contribution are valued. The employer offers:

• A culture built on trust, autonomy and personal responsibility.
• Modern technical facilities and experienced, collaborative teams.
• Opportunities to influence product development through practical customer insight.
• A commitment to sustainability, diversity and flexible time management.
• Free lunch and additional benefits supporting work-life balance.