Applications Engineer

Applications Engineer

📍 Lutterworth, Leicestershire | 💼 Permanent | 🚗 Company Car | 💰 Annual Bonus

Our client is a global leader in industrial metrology and quality solutions, supporting some of the world's most innovative manufacturers across automotive, aerospace, medical and precision engineering sectors.

Due to continued growth and expansion, they are seeking an Applications Engineer to join their Industrial Quality Solutions team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a metrology professional to combine technical expertise with customer engagement while working with industry-leading measurement technologies across the UK and Ireland.

The Role

As an Applications Engineer, you will act as a technical specialist across a portfolio of advanced metrology solutions, supporting customers throughout the lifecycle of their systems.

Working across both pre-sales and post-sales activities, you will provide technical consultancy, demonstrations, training, inspection services, programming support and troubleshooting expertise. You will play a key role in helping customers maximise the value of their investment whilst contributing to business growth and customer satisfaction.

You'll work with a range of advanced measurement technologies, including:

Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs)
Optical Measurement Systems
X-Ray / Computed Tomography (CT) Solutions
Industry-leading metrology software platforms

Key Responsibilities

Take ownership of customer inspection service projects from initial enquiry through to successful delivery
Carry out inspection programming, measurement activities and results analysis
Present technical findings and recommendations to customers
Deliver pre-sales and post-sales technical support
Conduct software and hardware demonstrations
Provide customer training, mentoring and technical consultancy
Manage technical support cases and resolve customer issues
Support quotation generation, project planning and scheduling activities
Install and configure software solutions
Support tender responses and technical sales activities
Work closely with Sales, Service, Operations and Applications teams
Identify opportunities for aftermarket services, including training, software upgrades and support agreements
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of software, products and emerging technologies
Travel throughout the UK & Ireland to support customer requirements

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates from metrology, manufacturing, quality or precision engineering environments who enjoy working directly with customers and solving technical challenges.

Essential

Strong understanding of GD&T and engineering drawings
Experience operating CMM, Optical or CT metrology equipment
Experience with metrology software and inspection programming
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Customer-focused approach with strong relationship-building skills
Engineering qualification (Apprenticeship, HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent experience)
Full UK driving licence
Willingness to travel across the UK & Ireland, including occasional overnight stays

Desirable

Experience with CALYPSO, ZEISS INSPECT or GOM Inspect
X-Ray or Computed Tomography inspection experience
AUKOM or NPL certification
Experience delivering customer training
Experience supporting technical sales activities
Knowledge of quality management systems and inspection reporting
Experience within automotive, aerospace, medical device or precision engineering sectors

What's On Offer?

£38,000 - £50,000 DOE
Company car
Annual bonus of up to four weeks' salary
Overtime opportunities
Shift premiums where applicable
Comprehensive training and development
Opportunity to work with industry-leading metrology technology
Exposure to CMM, Optical and CT measurement systems
Clear technical and leadership career pathways
Opportunities to progress into Sales, Service Engineering, Management or Technical Specialist positions
International training and development opportunities within the wider organisation

Why Apply?

Join a recognised global technology leader
Work with cutting-edge measurement and inspection technologies
Support some of the most advanced manufacturing organisations in the UK and Ireland
Join a highly experienced and collaborative team
Access world-class training and development programmes
Build a long-term career within a growing and innovative business
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