Applications Engineer
Location: Midlands (Field & Office-Based)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Bonus + Company Car + Benefits
We are recruiting for an experienced Applications Engineer with a strong background in CNC machining and programming to support customers across the Midlands. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role focused on demonstrating machine capabilities, optimising machining processes, and providing technical expertise across a range of CNC solutions.
Key Responsibilities- Provide technical support and applications expertise for CNC machine tools
- Develop and prove out machining processes for customer components
- Program CNC machines (milling and/or turning) using offline and on-machine programming
- Deliver machine demonstrations, run-offs, and customer trials
- Support the sales team with technical input during the pre-sales process
- Advise customers on tooling, workholding, and process optimisation
- Troubleshoot machining issues and improve cycle times and efficiency
- Deliver customer training on machine operation and programming
- Work closely with internal engineering and service teams
- Proven experience working with CNC machines (milling and/or turning)
- Strong CNC programming experience (e.g. Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain)
- Background as an Applications Engineer, CNC Programmer, or Machinist
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Experience with CAD/CAM software (desirable)
- Strong problem-solving and process improvement skills
- Confident communicator with customer-facing experience
- Full UK driving licence
- £40,000 - £45,000 basic salary
- Performance-related bonus
- Company car or car allowance
- Pension and benefits package
- Opportunity to work with advanced CNC technologies
- Career progression within a growing engineering business
WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.
WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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