At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide technical support and advice to customers, improving tool performance and solving machining challenges.
- Company: Join Cutwel, a leading specialist cutting tool distributor in the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus scheme, fully expensed vehicle, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Supportive culture with opportunities for growth in a dynamic field-based role.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in precision engineering while building strong customer relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience in cutting tools or CNC machining and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
At Cutwel, we help precision engineers make better tooling decisions. Since 1996 we’ve supported over 13,000 customers annually by combining one of the UK’s most complete tooling ranges with real technical expertise. We don’t just supply products, we help customers solve machining challenges, improve performance, and reduce cost per part. Working with leading brands including YG-1, Korloy, Kennametal, Mitutoyo, Insize and Gerardi, we deliver proven practical solutions across cutting tools, machine tool accessories and metrology.
We’re looking for an Application Engineer to join our growing team in the North Midland area, someone who is both technically strong and commercially aware who can help us deliver real cost savings and added value to our customers.
What you’ll be doing:
- Providing hands on technical support and application advice to customers
- Visiting sites to identify opportunities to improve tool life, cycle times and process reliability
- Delivering tooling trials and demonstrations, with clear performance feedback
- Troubleshooting machining issues and implementing practical, cost effective solutions
- Supporting the sales team by helping convert opportunities through technical value
- Building strong relationships with engineers, buyers and production teams
- Working closely with leading tooling manufacturers to deliver the right solution first time
What we’re looking for:
- Background in cutting tools, CNC machining, or precision engineering
- Strong understanding of milling, turning, threading and drilling applications
- Experience in a customer facing, applications or technical sales support role is essential
- Ability to balance technical problem solving with commercial awareness
- Confident communicator who can add value in front of customers
- Self-motivated, organised, and comfortable working in a field based role
- Full UK driving licence (essential)
By joining Cutwel you’ll be working with the UK’s most innovative and fastest growing specialist cutting tool distributor. You’ll be working to convert warm leads and opportunities with the UK’s leading precision engineering companies based in the north west of England.
Work in a supportive and unique cultural environment. A role that combines engineering expertise with commercial impact. Ongoing technical training and development. Highly competitive salary + bonus scheme. Fully expensed company vehicle. Company pension scheme.
Applications Engineer North Midlands in Rawmarsh employer: Cutwel Ltd
At Cutwel, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a unique blend of technical expertise and commercial impact in the precision engineering sector. Our supportive work culture fosters continuous learning and development, ensuring that our employees have access to ongoing training and growth opportunities. With a highly competitive salary, bonus scheme, and fully expensed company vehicle, we are committed to providing a rewarding and fulfilling work experience for our team members in the North Midlands.
