Applications Engineer - Advanced Grinding & Milling (5-Axis)

Location:UK (Hampshire or Warwickshire base), UK travel with occasional international

Salary: £40,000-£45,000 DOE

Bonus:Up to 10% annual, performance-based, payable after 12 months

Vehicle:Hybrid company car (all servicing covered; personal mileage excluded)

Holidays:25 days + bank holidays

Benefits:Company mobile, stakeholder pension

Company overview

Forward-thinking engineering solutions provider delivering advanced milling and grinding technology and turnkey projects across the UK, Ireland and internationally, in partnership with world-class machine tool brands.

Role overview

Provide post-sales and after-sales applications support across advanced grinding and milling, with a strong focus on 5-axis. You'll program, optimise processes, run trials and validations, train operators and contribute to turnkey delivery and customer presentations.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical support on advanced milling/grinding applications



• Evaluate customer 3D CAD data and engineering drawings



• Prepare time studies and propose workholding/tooling solutions



• Program at the machine and via CAD/CAM; deliver operator training on site (UK/Ireland)



• Support demos, trade shows and principal facilities across Europe



• Contribute to sales/application presentations and turnkey solutions



• Collaborate with international partners; occasional travel to the GCC region

Requirements

• Apprenticeship/HND/Degree or 5+ years equivalent experience



• Strong background in metal removal and hands-on CNC machining



• Essential: exposure/experience in 5-axis machining



• Controls: Heidenhain, Siemens 840D/SinumerikOne, FANUC