Applications Engineer
Department: Applications
Location: Nuneaton (nationwide travel required)
Hours: Full-time, permanent
About the Company
Our client is a well-established and highly respected supplier of machine tools to the UK manufacturing sector, with many years of industry experience and a strong nationwide customer base. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Training & Applications Engineer to join their field-based applications team.
This role would suit an apprentice-trained CNC professional who enjoys working directly with customers, delivering training, and providing hands-on technical support across a range of machine tools.
The Role
The successful candidate will support customers across the UK, delivering machine training, demonstrations, and technical assistance both pre- and post-sale. The role is field-based and will involve regular travel, including some overnight stays and visits to customer sites and regional showrooms.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver training to customers on a wide range of CNC machine tools
* Support customers in meeting production and operational requirements
* Demonstrate machines pre- and post-sale
* Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues at customer sites
* Provide technical support as required
* Capture customer feedback and report recurring issues to support continuous improvement
* Recommend process improvements to improve efficiency and reduce costs
Full training is provided, including an initial training programme at the company's UK headquarters, followed by on-the-job mentoring with senior engineers and ongoing professional development.
About You
* Apprentice trained with a minimum 4-year engineering apprenticeship
* Background in CNC programming, machining, or applications engineering
* Comfortable working hands-on with machine tools
* Turning and milling experience is highly advantageous
* Strong communication and customer-facing skills
* Experience with CNC controls such as ProtoTRAK® or Siemens is beneficial but not essential
* Willing to travel nationwide and stay overnight when required
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* 25 days' annual leave 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 vehicle
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Interested?
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