Overview
Applications Engineer - Milling & Turning
Location and Benefits
* Location: South of England; ideally along/near the M1 corridor (e.g., Northampton, MK, Luton, Watford). UK travel required; occasional international.
* Salary: £35,000-£45,000 DOE
* Benefits: 20 days' holiday, company car, AllStar fuel card, mobile phone, health scheme, life insurance, 5.5% salary contribution (company scheme)
Role overview
Provide applications support across milling and turning. You'll program at the control and via CAD/CAM, optimise processes, run trials and validations, and support installs, commissioning and operator training.
Key responsibilities
* Provide technical support on milling/turning applications and machining processes
* Develop and implement strategies to improve cycle time, quality and throughput
* Program CNCs and optimise toolpaths; conduct trials, time studies and validation
* Assist with machine installations, commissioning and operator training
* Produce clear documentation (setup sheets, programs, process notes)
* Collaborate with sales, service and R&D to deliver turnkey solutions
* Troubleshoot issues on customer sites; maintain high customer satisfaction
* Travel across the UK and occasionally overseas as required
Requirements
* Proven background in precision applications, CNC programming or machine tool engineering
* Strong knowledge of milling and turning, tooling, fixturing and machine setup
* Able to read drawings and engineering specs; confident with measurement methods
* Hands-on with CNC controls: FANUC, OSP (Okuma) or Makino
* CAD/CAM knowledge a plus (e.g., Fusion, Mastercam, hyperMILL)
* Excellent problem solving and communication; able to work independently on customer sites
* Willing to travel UK-wide; open to overseas training (Germany/Japan)
* Full UK driving licence; right to work in the UK
How to apply
Send your CV and a brief note on recent milling/turning optimisation projects, including controls used and cycle-time/quality outcomes.
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