Applications engineer
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Elland |
| Area | Yorkshire, England |
| Sector | Machine Tools |
| Salary | £40k - 45k per year |
| Currency | gbp |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | 93615 |
| Job Views | 38 |
- Description
Applications Engineer – Machine Tool OEM
Location: Elland, Halifax (Commutable – max range Chesterfield)
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 DOE + £5,000 Bonus
Benefits: Company car (hybrid), 25 days holiday + bank holidays, 5% pension (salary sacrifice), Medicash health plan, 6x life insurance, company credit card, and generous expenses policy
Reporting to: Sales Director
Flexible Working: Core hours 9:30–3:30, early Friday finishes, minimal overnight travelMy client are a proudly British manufacturer with a legacy spanning over 100 years, is seeking a driven and experienced Applications Engineer to join their team in Elland, Halifax. As part of a larger American-owned group with £200m global turnover, Colchester is renowned for producing industry-leading CNC machinery and offering end-to-end customer support from its single UK hub.
With ambitious growth plans, including expanding the applications team this year, this is a genuine opportunity to join a forward-thinking company with strong career progression – including potential to lead the department.
The Role
This is a customer-facing, training-focused applications engineering role where your CNC machining knowledge will directly support customer success and sales. You'll split your time between:
- Deliver hands-on training to customers on CNC milling and turning machines (Fanuc essential, Siemens a bonus)
- In-house demonstrations and showroom support
- Office-based technical admin and sales team support
- Most training is UK-based with only occasional overnight stays and rare overseas trips (e.g., Malta). Fridays are usually office-based with early finishes (12:30).
- Support the UK sales team with technical expertise and time studies
- Provide technical input to global distributors and exhibitions
- Maintain strong customer relationships through effective after-sales support
Requirements:
- Background as a CNC machinist, production/manufacturing engineer, or applications engineer
- Knowledge of milling machinery essential, turning is beneficial too.
- Strong knowledge of Fanuc, additional siemens experience is beneficial.
- Comfortable delivering technical training and demonstrations
- Apprentice trained ideally.
Contact cara@serlimited.com for more information.
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