Job Description
Applications Engineer – Machine Tool OEMLocation: Elland, Halifax (Commutable – max range Chesterfield)Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 DOE + £5,000 BonusBenefits: Company car (hybrid), 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 5% pension (salary sacrifice), Medicash health plan, 6x life insurance, company credit card, and generous expenses policyReporting to: Sales DirectorFlexible Working: Core hours 9:30–3:30, early Friday finishes, minimal overnight travel
My client are a proudly British manufacturer with a legacy spanning over 100 years, is seeking a driven and experienced Applications Engineer to join their team in Elland, Halifax. As part of a larger American-owned group with £200m global turnover, Colchester is renowned for producing industry-leading CNC machinery and offering end-to-end customer support from its single UK hub.
With ambitious growth plans, including expanding the applications team this year, this is a genuine opportunity to join a forward-thinking company with strong career progression – including potential to lead the department.
The Role
This is a customer-facing, training-focused applications engineering role where your CNC machining knowledge will directly support customer success and sales. You'll split your time between:
* Deliver hands-on training to customers on CNC milling and turning machines (Fanuc essential, Siemens a bonus)
* In-house demonstrations and showroom support
* Office-based technical admin and sales team support
* Most training is UK-based with only occasional overnight stays and rare overseas trips (e.g., Malta). Fridays are usually office-based with early finishes (12:30).
* Support the UK sales team with technical expertise and time studies
* Provide technical input to global distributors and exhibitions
* Maintain strong customer relationships through effective after-sales support
Requirements:
* Background as a CNC machinist, production/manufacturing engineer, or applications engineer
* Knowledge of milling machinery essential, turning is beneficial too.
* Strong knowledge of Fanuc, additional siemens experience is beneficial.
* Comfortable delivering technical training and demonstrations
* Apprentice trained ideally.
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