A leading distributor of advanced CNC machine tools and automation solutions in the UK and Ireland is seeking to expand its Applications Team (Midlands Area) . With exclusive rights to supply world-class CNC machines, including lathes and machining centres, this company serves a wide variety of industries, such as:
Aerospace
Power Generation
Motorsport
Oil and Gas
Medical
Automotive
Precision Component Manufacture
Renowned for providing high-quality, reliable, and high-performance machine tools, the business is equally committed to delivering exceptional service and support to its customers.
Role Overview:
We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Applications Engineer to join our growing team. This is a field-based role with responsibility across the Midlands Area.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver comprehensive training for customers’ personnel in the safe and competent operation and programming of CNC machine tools.
Manage projects professionally, ensuring they are delivered to the agreed engineering specification, on time, and within budget, while maintaining full documentation and traceability.
Utilize the company’s Field Service App daily to log completed tasks and highlight any issues arising during customer visits.
Continuously develop product knowledge, attending training sessions on new machine models and control systems as needed.
Travel extensively across the UK and Ireland, with frequent overnight stays during the working week.
Candidate Requirements:
Essential: Siemens programming experience.
Essential: Experience with Heidenhain controls.
Advantageous: Familiarity with 5-axis machining centres and multi-tasking turning centres, plus knowledge of Fusion 360.
A time-served engineer with a minimum of 5 years' hands-on CNC turning and milling applications experience.
Recognised engineering apprenticeship qualification.
Based in the Midlands area.
Professional and effective communication skills.
Benefits:
40,000 - 50,000 + 10% Bonus
Company car - Personal + Family use
25 days’ annual leave + (8 Bank Holidays)
Life assurance
Private health insurance
Discounts at nationwide gyms and retailers
Access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme