Application Engineer

Applications Engineer
Are you an experienced metrology or inspection professional who enjoys working directly with customers and solving technical problems? As our Applications Engineer, you’ll support customers across a range of advanced measurement technologies. This is a varied, customer-facing role combining applications work, programming, training, technical support and on-site problem solving.
LOCATION: Derbyshire
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Derby, Nottingham, Burton upon Trent, Loughborough, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth,
BASIC SALARY: £40,000 - £45,000
BENEFITS:
* Company car currently Tesla Model 3
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
JOB DESCRIPTION: Applications Engineer, Metrology Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, Measurement Systems Engineer
As our Applications Engineer, you will provide technical support to customers using optical and non-contact measurement systems, both on site and from the office. This is a varied role with around 50% to 60% of your time spent visiting customer sites, although this can fluctuate depending on demand, with some weeks more office-based and others fully site-focused. You will support customers through applications work, training, programming, remote support, subcontract measurement activity and demonstration preparation. I
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As our Applications Engineer, you will:
* Provide on-site customer support for our metrology systems
* Deliver customer training on equipment, software, applications and best practice
* Support programming and application development for customer parts and measurement routines
* Provide office-based technical support via phone, email and remote assistance
* Travel across the UK as part of customer support and training activity, including overnight stays where required
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
To be successful in your application, you will ideally have a background in metrology, quality inspection, technical support or applications engineering. You may already be working in an applications role, or you could be coming from a hands-on inspection or quality environment with strong experience of measurement systems.
We are particularly interested in candidates who have:
* Previous experience in metrology, quality inspection, technical support or applications engineering
* Good understanding of measurement systems, inspection processes and part programming
* The flexibility to travel regularly and stay away overnight when required
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* A full UK driving licence
The role includes regular UK travel. Longer-distance visits are planned sensibly, with travel time factored in appropriately.
THE COMPANY:
We are a well-established and highly respected business operating within the metrology and precision measurement sector. The group supports customers with advanced measurement technologies and technical expertise, helping manufacturers improve inspection capability, accuracy and process confidence. This is an opportunity to join a business known for its technical credibility, strong customer relationships and varied, hands-on work