Application Engineer CNC
Manchester - UK
Job Summary
Applications Engineer
- Basic Salary: Circa 40000
- Company Car
- International Training Program
- UK & Ireland
- Home Based North of Birmingham
Premium Machine Tool Brand
This role sits at the intersection of engineering expertise and customer performance.
You will support high precision machining environments across the UK and Ireland helping manufacturers get the absolute best performance from advanced tooling and machine technologies.
It is a hands on technically focused position working directly with production engineers machinists and manufacturing leaders to ensure equipment is installed correctly optimised properly and delivering the performance customers expect.
If you enjoy solving real machining challenges working closely with customers and seeing the results of your expertise on the shop floor this is worth your attention.
Why This Role Is Attractive
You will:
Work with advanced tooling and machine technologies used in demanding machining environments
Play a key role in machine installations commissioning and optimisation
Provide hands on training to engineers and operators
Become the trusted technical expert supporting both customers and the sales team
Travel across the UK and Ireland visiting a wide variety of manufacturing environments
Receive international product training with a leading engineering organisation
This role suits someone who enjoys being on the shop floor solving problems and working directly with customers.
The Business
Our client is a premium European market leader in high precision tool holding and a global specialist in shrinking balancing and presetting technology for the metal cutting industry.
Their products are used by manufacturers where machining precision balance and reliability are critical to production performance.
With a strong reputation for engineering quality and customer support they work closely with high end manufacturers across a wide range of industries.
What You Will Be Doing
Installing and commissioning machines at customer sites across the UK and Ireland
Delivering technical training to operators engineers and production teams
Supporting customers with application optimisation and troubleshooting
Handling technical enquiries and providing both remote and on site support
Working alongside the sales team to provide technical expertise during customer discussions
Supporting software updates maintenance activities and product demonstrations
You will operate from a home office base travelling regularly to customer sites.
What You Bring
Degree in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or similar technical background preferred
Strong understanding of machine tools and cutting tool applications
Experience with machine installations training or application support
Confidence working directly with customers in manufacturing environments
Strong organisation skills and ability to work independently
Comfortable travelling throughout the UK and Ireland
German language skills would be advantageous but are not essential.
The Opportunity
This is a technically focused role within a premium engineering organisation known for precision and quality.
You will develop deep product expertise work closely with advanced manufacturing environments and become a key technical resource supporting customers across the UK and Ireland.
If you enjoy hands on engineering customer interaction and solving real machining challenges this is worth a conversation.
Required Experience:
IC
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