Application Engineer - CNC

Applications Engineer

• Basic Salary: Circa £40,000
• 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.