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APPLICATION ENGINEER

Job Description

With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry.  The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted. They are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company. 

NB: Please note – this is not an IT role.

Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £35,000 (possibly negotiable for the right candidate)
  • 37.5 hours per week, with some flexibility and an early Friday finish
  • The chance to join a very successful, hypergrowth company that offer realistic progression and growth
  • Up to 10.5% company pension
  • Company bonus
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Cash health plan
  • A modern, forward-thinking place to work

Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Walsall, Telford, Shrewsbury, Birmingham

Role Function (NB: Please note – this is not an IT role)

The Application Engineer team within the company is growing to support the ever-increasing number of clients and the application driven business focus. The core purpose of the team is to provide support as the 
first line of technical help for Partners, Customers and the Regional Sales Managers. Through deep 
understanding of company products and knowledge of the applicable regional standards / regulations, the candidate will be expected to provide guidance to customers during pre-sales discussions. 

The role then focuses on the post sales elements of identifying issues and supporting technical questions through to resolution for products in the field.

This is a great opportunity that offers real growth and development for an Application and Technical Support Engineer with relevant experience to develop knowledge in this specific industry on not only product but also the application environment. You will receive training relative to applications, required tools, details on products and the specific role responsibilities. 


Essential Candidate Requirements 

  • The Application Engineer will have experience in technical support, field service, or engineering roles working with safety products or in industrial automation.
  • A Degree would be ideal (Electrical or Mechanical) but isn’t essential.
  • 1-3 years of experience in technical support, field service, or engineering roles.
  • Knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and related automation technologies. Hands-on experience preferred.
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues. 
  • Strong communication skills for effectively interacting with customers, both verbally and in writing. 
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team and with cross-functional departments (e.g., Design, Quality, Sales, Engineering).


Other Useful / Non-Essential Experience

  • Familiarity with Machinery Safety Standards and Regulations would be a big advantage.
  • Additional certifications related to automation, control systems, or safety engineering.
  • Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g. Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Ethercat).
  • Experience with software tools used in automation (e.g., Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Automation Studio 5000). 
  • Proficiency in using diagnostic and testing tools for electronic and mechanical systems.


Key Responsibilities

  • The Application Engineer will review customers concerns or questions, via all platforms to quickly understand their pain points and provide a suitable resolution, where a resolution is not immediately available process in line with tech support/quality procedures. 
  • Providing technical support to customers via face-to-face onsite visits, telephone, and other platforms to support pre, during and post sales. 
  • Establish best practices for technical account management and demonstrate to internal sales team to help them, resolve customers issues, support an internal process for knowledge share. 
  • Request and support required part information and documentation from required departments. 
  • Define products for a range of applications and support application replication.
  • Support creation / understand project books to drive standardization and global specifications for key customers
  • Drive key application areas to help support business growth and future product development.

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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SIMILAR JOBS

 

I have an excellent opportunity for a Electrical Design Engineer to join a long running engineering business in Redditch to contribute to future product development. 

Benefits Package

  • From £45,000 DOE
  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Early Finish Friday
  • On-site parking

Joining the wider design team, you will be working on product prototypes through the design of PLC’s, drivers and PCBs. 

The role is part of a long-term plan to bring in an experienced Electrical Design Engineer ahead of a future retirement, offering the opportunity progress your career over the long term. 

Design Engineer Required Experience:

  • Related Electrical Engineering qualification.
  • SolidWorks & AutoCAD experience preferred
  • Experience of PCB’s, PLC’s, Control panel design.
  • Working to British standards & regulation.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience post-graduation.

The role is open to Electrical Design Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Electronic Engineers. 

Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position.

If you are interested in this Electrical Design Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.

Commutable from: Redditch, Bromsgrove, Solihull, Alcester, Stratford-upon-Avon, Droitwich Spa, Worcester, Longbridge, Northfield.

 

Operating from a new factory, this UK leading business has an outstanding reputation for quality, reliability and workmanship.

They offer a full design service, project management and product development facilities. While still focusing on the Retail market, they now offer design expertise, prototyping and manufacturing for the hospitality, healthcare, corporate, sport, leisure and education sectors.


CAD Engineer Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £35,000 - £45,000
  • 39 hours per week, Monday – Friday
  • Hybrid working option
  • Modern manufacturing facility
  • Onsite parking

Commutable From: Dudley, Stourbridge, Brierley Hill, Halesowen, Oldbury, West Bromwich 


The Role

Due to the growth of the company, the business is seeking an enthusiastic CAD Engineer to join their Design department. The role will be to specialise in the design of retail equipment within Interior Shop Fit Outs. Knowledge of CAD Design, Autodesk Inventor or Solidworks and having a background within retail shopfitting would be hugely advantageous. 

The ideal candidate will be able to work as part of a team and follow instructions but also act on your own accord, whilst working to tight deadlines and schedules. The role will be to create full production drawing packs, create cutting list and requisition sheets whilst supporting the rest of the team, ensuring all projects are delivered on schedule and on budget.


CAD Engineer Person Specification

  • Highly proficient in Solidworks packages or Autodesk Inventor
  • Experience in the design and manufacture of retail equipment / retail interiors (this experience would be a big advantage)
  • An Engineering / Design degree would be useful, but is not essential
  • Knowledge of different timbers, materials and joinery
  • Good working knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes
  • Excellent engineering problem solving
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite – beneficial
  • Full UK driving licence


CAD Engineer Soft Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • High attention to detail
  • Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines
  • Enthusiastic
  • Team Player


CAD Engineer Key Responsibilities

  • CAD design and development of retail equipment
  • Create full production drawing packs
  • Create cutting lists and requisition sheets
 

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer to join our modern, forward thinking manufacturing client in Accrington, with a market leading benefit package. 

As a Senior Design Engineer, you will play a key role in the future of the manufacturing onsite, project managing the design and implementation for new products.

Benefits

  • Salery from £50,000
  • 32 Days annual leave
  • Enhanced pension
  • Company bonus
  • Health Scheme
  • Life insurance
  • Enhanced sickness benefit
  • Electric car charging,
  • On-site parking

For success in this Senior Design Engineer role, you should have solid experience developing 3D designs in manufacturing environments, along with rapid prototyping, GD&T and tooling design.

Design Engineer Role Outline:

  • Support the design & implementation of manufacturing equipment.
  • Tooling design.
  • Maintain standards such as ISO 9001.
  • Support client relationships.
  • Work closely with manufacturing to overcome challenges.

Design Engineer Experience:

  • Related mechanical engineering qualification
  • Experience using 3D design software i.e. SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo.
  • Experience implementing new tooling, concepts and prototyping.
  • Undertake Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
  • GD&T

The role is open to Design Engineers, Senior Design Engineers, Mechanical Design Engineers, FEA Engineers.

If you are interested in this Senior Design Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.

Commutable from: Accrington, Blackburn, Burnley, Preston, Bolton, Rochdale.

Please not this opportunity is a permanent position and does not offer sponsorship.

 

This is your chance to join an internationally recognised business / brand, who are in a substantial period of growth. They have a unique environment, a great bunch to work with who are incredibly passionate about their products and the industry as a whole.

Most of their staff have worked in the industry for a long time and they are looking for an individual who wishes to grow with the company and share in their current and future success.

Role Overview

This is a rewarding role, that will allow you to bring in your own approach and ideas, with a team and company that are growing. The Lead Software Developer, will lead a small team of skilled software developers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Helping take projects from conception to completion, ensuring the business continues to deliver their best in market products and software.   

Lead Software Developer Pay and Benefits

  • £45,000 - £55,000
  • 33 days holiday
  • Sick pay
  • Death in service cover
  • Unique, relaxed environment
  • Casual dress code

Commutable From: Northampton, Wellingborough, Rugby, Kettering, Bedford, Milton Keynes

Lead Software Developer Person Specification

  • A technical Degree ideally, anything Software based or similar would stand out.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience within a commercial software environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication skills, building relationships with people at all levels.
  • Strong understanding of software engineering principles, with experience of Agile Scrum/Sprint planning principles.
  • Strong People Management skills with proven experience as a formal Line Manager.
  • Experience with project ownership and coordination, from conception to completion. 
  • Methodical, with a structured approach.
  • Ability to manage working time effectively and prioritise assignments appropriately.
  • Enthusiastic, self-motivated, committed and dependable.

Lead Software Developer Key Responsibilities

  • Line management of the Software Team, with responsibility for efficiency and output.
  • Managing the successful development of scalable firmware and software using a structured, process-driven approach.
  • Plan the detailed Software Team workload and regularly communicate the milestone progress to the Project Lead, Programme Manager and Stakeholders.
  • Maintain best practices within the Software Team, ensuring technical journals, essential research and company QMS process are followed.
  • Leadership and administration of the Sprint process for the Software Team.
  • Support the delivery of product firmware and software within the Software Team, from an initial design brief through to full production, encompassing the testing and verification of the design.
  • Assisting with project planning, scoping and problem-solving.
 

The Company

For over 60 years, this business has been constantly evolving their product portfolio to meet the demands and ever-changing needs for some of the world’s largest industries. From the design of their first ever product, the business has sustained manufacturing excellence, setting the industry standard.

Today they operate from a purpose built, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Northampton, where they routinely design and develop system solutions for bespoke applications.

Due to an increasing volume of sales they now need to expand and strengthen their Engineering department.

Control & Instrumentation Hardware Engineer Package, Benefits and Hours

  • Salary up to £55,000
  • 37 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 17:15pm, Fridays 8:30am – 12:30pm
  • 25 days holiday, plus statutory
  • 10% employer pension, 4% from employee
  • Excellent contractual benefits package to include: death in service, income protection benefits and health insurance, together with a non-contractual annual profit share bonus

Commutable From: Northampton, Long Buckby, Leicester, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Banbury

Role Overview

The control & instrumental hardware engineer will design, development, and commissioning of control systems, including variable speed motors and drives, PLC based test systems, P&ID diagrams.

You should be experienced in in electrical CAD design and creating high quality project documentation to deliver exceptional solutions for customers. 

This role will see you assist with commissioning of systems both in-house and at customer sites within UK and internationally.

Control & Instrumentation Hardware Engineer Key Requirements

  • Degree / NVQ level 5 or equivalent engineering qualification.
  • 2 years designing (electrical CAD) & developing C&I systems.
  • PLC Programming (Siemens Step 7 / TIA Portal / Controllogix / Beckhoff PLC / Codesys desirable)
  • Knowledge of industrial communication protocols (e.g. ProfiNET, CAN)
  • Industrial wiring and switchgear, Industrial sensors e.g. encoders, transducers for pressure, flow, temperature etc.
  • Understanding of UK electrical legislation  UKCA, CE, UL, CSA
  • Safety standards ISO 13849, IEC 61508

If you are interested in this Control & Instrumental Hardware Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.

 

The Company

For over 60 years, this business has been constantly evolving their product portfolio to meet the demands and ever-changing needs for some of the world’s largest industries. From the design of their first ever product, the business has sustained manufacturing excellence, setting the industry standard.

Today they operate from a purpose built, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Northampton, where they routinely design and develop system solutions for bespoke applications.

Due to an increasing volume of sales they now need to expand and strengthen their Engineering department.

Applications and Development Engineer Package, Benefits and Hours

  • Salary £40,000 - £45,000
  • 37 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 17:15pm, Fridays 8:30am – 12:30pm
  • 25 days holiday, plus statutory
  • 10% employer pension, 4% from employee
  • Excellent contractual benefits package to include: death in service, income protection benefits and health insurance, together with a non-contractual annual profit share bonus

Commutable From: Northampton, Long Buckby, Leicester, Coventry, Milton Keynes, Rugby, Banbury

Role Overview

The Applications and Development Engineer will assist Business Development to provide technical solutions to customer enquiries and study, research and develop ideas for new products and methods used to make them. 

You will be working on a wide range of high-speed rotating machinery, couplings and test rigs of bespoke design that must be functional, reliable, easy and safe to use, including modifying existing products or processes to increase efficiency or improve performance.

Applications and Development Engineer Candidate Key Requirements

  • Experience or knowledge of high-speed rotating machinery / rotordynamics or similar.
  • Mechanical Engineering Degree with Aerospace/Automotive/Energy/Oil & Gas background together with 3 to 5 years of demonstrable experience in a similar role.
  • Working knowledge and experience of CAD & PDM (preferably SolidWorks) and FEA tools (preferably ANSYS Workbench and/or SolidWorks Simulation).
  • Ability to create and interpret engineering drawings with GD&T.
  • Abley to perform hand calculations for preliminary design, sizing, and stress assessment of static and rotating components.
  • Material selection ability and knowledge of conventional manufacturing processes.
  • Good understanding of Applied Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Metal Fatigue, Rotordynamics, and Vibrations along with a basic understanding of heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.

Key Responsibilities (but not limited to)

  • The Applications and Development Engineer will support the Chief Engineer in providing timely response to new application and product enquiries for driveline components (couplings, torquemeters, spindles etc.) and turnkey test rigs for testing high-speed rotating machines such as e-motors, generators, aero engines, gearboxes, turbines, compressors, pumps, turbochargers etc.
  • Produce innovative designs/ideas and create workable and cost-effective solutions.
  • Assist in product costing and preparation of technical and commercial proposals.
  • Assist in new product development and product improvement activities including brainstorming, design, analysis, supplier selection and testing, creating 3D CAD conceptual designs and 2D drawings.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, assembly and testing to build in-house R&D test rigs for new product development.
  • The ability to conduct test schedules, document the results and present these findings clearly.
 

METROLOGY ENGINEER

We are offering a role for a METROLOGY ENGINEER to work on a permanent AFTERNOON  position.

An award winning leading Midlands manufacturer are looking to expand their Metrology department and are looking  for a Metrology Engineer.

Commutable from Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, Moseley, Hall Green, Tyseley, Solihull, Harbourne, Bournville, Handsworth, West Bromwich, and Hollywood

KEY BENEFITS for Metrology Engineer

  • Salary: £33,000
  • Plenty of free parking on site
  • Overtime Paid
  • Early Friday finish
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Annual training budget allocation
  • Permanent afternoon shift
  • 25 Days holiday plus Stats on top
  • Employee recognition scheme
  • Award winning manufacturing business

RESPONSIBILITIES for Metrology Engineer

  • Measure components
  • Working from customer drawings with limited supervision
  • Programming CMM machines
  • Dimensional investigation work
  • Conduct hardness testing

REQUIREMENTS FOR A Metrology Engineer

  • To be able to work from engineering drawings
  • CMM Programming abilities
  • An understanding of GD & T
  • Previous experience of using verniers and micrometers
  • IT literate

This is a super opportunity to be part of an established business, where there are unlimited career opportunities.

 

The Company

This is a great opportunity with a world leading supplier in their field, who are privately owned and with operations in 20 countries. In the UK, they develop and manufacture bespoke products, with over 90% being exported.

They have this exciting opportunity to become a key member of their dedicated UK external sales team, where you will be responsible for the account management and growth of the business, along with a responsibility for the achievement of turnover and profit margin targets across the Midland’s region.

Please Note: The Area Sales Manager must have proven sales experience within either; Instrumentation, Sensors, Valves, Pumps, Pneumatics or similar.


Area Sales Manager Package and Benefits

  • £50,000 + bonus
  • Company car
  • Work from home role
  • 37.5 hours, 8:30am – 5:15pm, 1:00pm finish on Friday’s (with flexible hours)
  • 24 days holiday, increasing with service, plus paid birthday leave
  • Life Assurance 4x salary, enhanced sick pay, private medical insurance, professional subscriptions


Area Sales Manager Candidate Requirements

  • Proven sales experience within either; Instrumentation, Valves, Pumps, Pneumatics or similar. 
  • ONC in Electrical / Instrumentation (highly advantageous but not essential).
  • Degree in Engineering would be advantageous.
  • A clean driving license.
  • Has a good proven track record of field sales background.
  • Strong negotiating skills and capacity.
  • Ability and willingness to follow instructions of management and respond to requests from others in the team in a helpful manner.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.


Area Sales Manager Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the market share within allocated geographic areas, industries or accounts in the Midland’s region.
  • Develop and expand on a long-term basis certain nominated and parent company established Global accounts within the area of responsibility.
  • Continuous focus, action and target setting for developing new business and building new customer bases in the Midlands region.
  • Accountable for the establishment of both annual and monthly sales objectives in coordination with the Company’s strategic plan.
  • Follow-up leads generated by marketing activities.
  • Implementation of the sales and marketing plans.
  • Assist in the reporting and forecasting functions monthly, as well as assisting in the reporting, controlling, forecasting, and managing of the allocated industries and accounts within the areas of responsibility.
  • Provide an Industry and product reporting package as determined by Company Management.
  • Expected to be knowledgeable of market and industry trends, competitors, and leading customer strategies. 
  • Maintain appropriate data and information on the company CRM system 
  • Other duties as determined by the Regional Sales Manager.
 

Company

With nearly 50 years of experience behind them, this is a global company that continues to grow, having doubled in size over the last five years. 

They consider themselves to be agile and highly innovative, embracing the technology associated within the industry.  The business has a strong family culture which provides a positive working environment where employees feel valued and trusted.

The business are big advocates of personal development, growth and progression, with many success stories of this across the company. 


Role Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer will define, develop & implement equipment, processes and standards of working for application within the production environment.

Forming part of the company global operations and reporting into the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the Manufacturing Engineer will work cross functionally with Product Design and Testing, Supply Chain, Production Engineering, Plant Maintenance and Quality functions and be instrumental in ensuring robust design and development of manufacturing and production systems and processes in a planned and intentional manner, working ahead of business operational requirements strategically.


Salary, Hours and Benefits

  • £40,000 - £43,000 (dependant on experience)
  • 7:30am – 4:00pm Monday – Thursday, 1:00pm finish on Friday’s 
  • The chance to join a very successful hypergrowth business
  • Up to 10.5% company pension
  • Company bonus
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Cash health plan

Commutable From: Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Walsall, Dudley, Kidderminster  


Candidate Requirements

  • HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering or similar qualification
  • Working experience in a high speed, high pressure electro-mechanical manufacturing and production environment within a Manufacturing Engineering function is essential
  • Hands on experience in use and application of PFMEA, Control Plan and Process Flow tools
  • Strong track record in continuous improvement and project management
  • Experience of Industrial design and Engineering (Factory layout, assembly process development)
  • Proven aptitude for detail, process control and documentation.
  • Demonstrate ability to work with commercial acumen and consideration within manufacturing design and development


About you

  • The Manufacturing Engineer will be a process led, proactive and pragmatic engineer with a good eye for detail
  • Good background skills in project, task and prioritisation management and communication
  • Able to demonstrate experience in an electro-mechanical environment at a practical level, preferably in a similar industry
  • You will have a background in process design and development that includes a strong understanding of whole-of-factory level impact and commercial considerations with regard to large change projects as well as continuous improvement initiatives


Key Responsibilities

  • Planning, managing and delivering manufacturing programmes for process, equipment, tooling and factory layout improvements, as well step-change ground-up projects
  • Engineering solutions for manufacturing and production that deliver benefits in efficiency, quality and accuracy both today and for the future state
  • Managing and planning product changes (quality cost and time justification for and against within manufacturing, supporting NPI as part of a cross functional business wide team)
  • Future design and development of factory layout scenarios and process flow design in line with operational strategy
  • Supporting production engineering with longer term continuous improvement projects
  • Development of manufacturing standards, processes and measures in line with the business performance that can be translated globally across Operations


Desirable Experience

Any of the below would be useful but aren’t essential:
Experience in using AutoCAD or similar plant layout design CAD software, Working knowledge of production lean methodologies and associated tools i.e. OEE, TPM, 5S, Experience of working with quality management systems within manufacturing and production, Practical application of industry standard problem-solving tools i.e. 8D, 5Y, Team and project leadership experience in similar environment or role, Background and experience in automation solutions for production in similar industry or environment, Experience in jig and tool design, Ability to read and produce engineering drawings