Location: PE1 1LZ, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, UKTechnical Sales Engineer - Engineering / MachiningFull-Time | Engineering / Sales | Career-Progression RoleIf youre the kind of person who can walk onto a shopfloor, look at a part, and instantly knowwhich cutter, machine setup, or approach youd use to make it happen but youre now craving something more commercial, more people-facing, and more strategic
this could be the role that finally lets you step up.Were looking for someone withhands-on manufacturing experience(CNC machining, jigs/fixtures, reading drawings, feeds & speeds, problem-solving on the fly) who also enjoys talking to customers, helping them solve challenges, and guiding them toward better manufacturing results.If youve completed an apprenticeship or spent the last few years operating machines and now want a path into sales, applications support, or technical consultancy
this is your next move.The RoleYoull become the go-to technical problem-solver for customers looking to improve the way they manufacture their parts. Youll:Build strong relationships with machinists, engineers, production teams & buyersUnderstand customer drawings, methods of manufacture, and machining challengesRecommend the right approach to help them hit tolerances, cycle times, and quality targetsGenerate and convert new business opportunitiesWork closely with distribution partners and end usersCreate accurate quotations for components and assembliesCollaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams on project deliverySupport with design work (jigs, fixtures, dies) and CAD drawings
full training providedThis is a role for someone whogets manufacturingand wants to use that knowledge in a more commercial, higher-impact position.Who This Is Perfect ForSomeone whos thinking:I still want to use my engineering brain
just not stood at a machine all day.Youll thrive if you are:Apprenticeship-trained OR experienced on a machining shopfloorConfident understanding how a part is made, start to finishAble to interpret engineering drawings and spot potential issuesComfortable explaining technical things in a clear, human wayCurious, solutions-focused, and commercially awareConfident with customers at all levelsHappy travelling to different sitesReady for a career progression route into sales, applications, or engineering consultancyThis isnt about cold calling
its about solving real manufacturing problems.What You GetA genuine development pathway into technical salesTraining in CAD, design, customer development, and commercial workA supportive, engineering-led team that wants you to growCompetitive salary + company car + real long-term progressionWhat To Do NextIf youre ready to move off the machines but keep your technical edge
and you want a role where your manufacturing knowledge actuallymatters hit apply. This is the step up youve been waiting for.TPBN1_UKTJ