Grinding Applications engineer

Applications Engineer – Grinding department

Coventry

£35,000 - £40,000 DOE + 20 days holiday + Company car + AllStar Fuel card + Mobile phone + health scheme + life insurance scheme + 5.5% salary

About the Role:

My client is recruiting for an applications engineer position in their growing Grinding Department. This role is ideal for a technically skilled manufacturing engineer, production engineer or an applications engineer looking to transition into the grinding sector.  The successful candidate will have a strong working knowledge of CNC programming, and process development. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading machine tool agents, working with high end grinding technology and partnering with blue chip companies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to customers on grinding applications and machining processes.
• Develop and implement grinding strategies to maximize efficiency and quality.
• Program CNC grinding machines, optimizing cycle times and tool paths.
• Conduct machine trials, time studies, testing, and process validation at customer sites.
• Assist in machine installations, commissioning, and training for operators.
• Collaborate with R&D, sales, and service teams to deliver tailored turnkey solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Keep up to date with industry trends and advancements in grinding technology
• Travel both nationally and internationally as required by the role.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in precision applications, CNC programming, and machine tool engineering is desirable.
• Manufacturing and production backgrounds will also be considered
• Strong knowledge of grinding processes, tooling, and machine setup is desired, but turning or milling process knowledge is also beneficial as full training will be provided.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and engineering specifications.
• Hands-on experience with CNC controls (e.g., Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with clients and internal teams.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites across the UK and Internationally.
• A valid UK driving license.

• Knowledge of CAD/CAM software for CNC programming.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established company offering excellent career growth, training, and a supportive working environment.

To apply submit your cv to cara@serlimited.com