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Applications Engineer
Department: Applications
Location: Huddersfield (nationwide travel required)
Hours: Full-time, permanent
About the Company
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 Role
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.
Key Responsibilities
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.
About You
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 ProtoTRAK® or Siemens is beneficial but not essential
Willing to travel nationwide and stay overnight when required Benefits
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
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