Graduate Engineer – Applications - Nottingham, UK | 4-Day Week (Mon–Thurs, 32 Hours) | ✈ Training Travel Opportunities Start your career with a robotics company that’s shaping the future of high-value manufacturing. A pioneering robotics and metrology business based in Nottingham is looking for a bright, hands-on Graduate Applications Engineer to join its growing team. If you're looking to apply your engineering degree in a practical, customer-facing role – with excellent training, global projects, and a four-day working week – this could be just the opportunity you're after. About the Company This cutting-edge engineering company is at the forefront of robotic technology and advanced metrology solutions. Their tools and systems are used in aerospace and high-precision manufacturing, offering innovative automation for tasks such as robotic drilling, inspection, and guidance. The Role: What You’ll Be Doing As an Applications Engineer, you'll support the execution of customer orders and help integrate robotic solutions on-site and off-site. You'll work with robotic simulation, offline programming, metrology setups, and system commissioning – plus contribute to demonstrations, training, and customer support. It’s a varied role with real responsibility from day one. Key responsibilities include: • Supporting the delivery of robotic inspection and drilling systems • Developing measurement plans and understanding GD&T • Performing robot simulations and offline programming • Setting up and calibrating metrology equipment • Running demos, acceptance testing, and customer training • Acting as a technical liaison between internal teams and customers • Participating in pre-sales support through simulations and demos • Coordinating projects and providing first-line support until handover You’ll also have the chance to get involved in R&D projects, product testing, and contribute to best practice development. What We’re Looking For Essential: • A degree in Systems Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline • Full UK driving licence • Strong communication skills and good spoken English • Hands-on approach – comfortable using tools as well as software Desirable: • Experience with CAD or robot simulation software • Confidence giving presentations or technical demonstrations • Enthusiasm for new tech and working in varied environments Ideal Attributes We’re looking for someone who is: • Proactive and solutions-focused • Comfortable working independently • Curious and eager to learn high-tech systems • Empathetic to customer needs and commercially aware • Able to read and interpret technical drawings • Confident communicating technical ideas clearly and simply What’s on Offer • Competitive graduate-level salary • A 4-day working week (Mon–Thurs, 32 hours) – full-time pay • Brilliant training and support – including international travel • Involvement in leading-edge technologies with real-world impact • A friendly, collaborative team and a progressive work environment • Long-term career development with genuine growth opportunities Ready to launch your engineering career somewhere exciting? Apply today or get in touch to find out more about this unique opportunity