Applications Engineer – Specialist Grinding Solutions

Coventry | UK & Europe travel | £38,500–£45,000 + Company Car + Benefits | Permanent

A respected machine tool manufacturer specialising in advanced grinding technology is looking for an Applications Engineer. You'll be supporting customers across the UK and Europe with turnkey grinding projects - developing machining strategies, creating CNC programmes, supporting installations, and seeing projects through to successful machine acceptance.

What you'll be doing:

Developing tailored machining strategies for customer grinding projects

Producing CNC programmes (Fanuc experience preferred)

Managing and documenting First Article Inspections (FAI)

Delivering customer training and supporting machine acceptance and sign-off

Contributing to turnkey projects both on-site and remotely

Working closely with internal teams and European engineering colleagues

Regular travel to customer sites across the UK and Europe

What you need:

Solid engineering background with 4+ years in a machine tool environment

Previous experience as a Production Engineer or CNC Setter/Operator

Confident NC programming skills (Fanuc controls advantageous)

Proactive approach with strong communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Creep feed grinding experience beneficial but not essential

Familiarity with CAM and machine simulation software advantageous

What's on offer:

£38,500–£45,000 depending on experience

Company car

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

Varied role with regular travel and direct customer interaction

Opportunity to work with advanced grinding technologies alongside a strong engineering team

This is a permanent position and a genuine step up for CNC machinists, programmers, or production engineers looking to move into a customer-facing applications role with an established industry leader.

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