P+S Recruitment are pleased to be working on behalf of our client, who is currently recruiting for an Application Engineer to join their team based in Lowestoft on a full-time, permanent basis.
Role Summary:
To provide standard costs and proven technical concepts for machine / system solutions and compile customer facing documentation within given timescales, to support Sales.
Main Responsibilities:
* Produce cost effective machine / system solutions using standard practices.
* Produce budget quotations and formal proposals within given timescales.
* Produce accurate and consistent machine / system costings using standard templates.
* Analyse business risk and implement appropriate actions to minimise the risk.
* Support the activities of project managers as required.
* Visit customer and sites (worldwide) to support sales, project or design functions.
* Maintain company reporting processes.
* Adhere to all required quality and health & safety policies in operation relating to job role.
Person Specification:
* Good understanding of packaging machines and their process applications.
* Creative machine / system solution provider.
* Good oral and written communication.
* Good IT skills – CAD, word processing, spreadsheets, database.
* Customer focussed.
* Planning and organisation.
Qualifications and Experience:
* 2+ yrs. Proven ability to provide machine / system solutions
* 3+ yrs. Mechanical design / control engineering experience
* 3+ yrs. Machine manufacturing and assembly experience
* Process line experience
* HND or equivalent qualification in relevant discipline
* Proven ability in risk assessment, labour and materials costings
Working Hours:
* Monday – Friday 39 hours per week