Application Engineer

Applications Engineer

Department:
Applications

Location:

Nuneaton (nationwide travel required)

Hours:

Full-time, permanent

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 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.

• 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.

• 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 Proto
  
  TRAK® or Siemens is beneficial but not essential
• Willing to travel nationwide and stay overnight when required

• 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