Applications Engineer£34-37k + Car + Bonuses etc. OTE ~£50k Based from Home -Covering Regionally and UK JOB PURPOSE - Enable the company to provide an efficient and cost effective level of applications support, training and turn-key function on new and existing machine models, both in-house and at end users - Provide a high standard of technical support to the pre-sales team as required, in terms of machine demonstrations, machine setting, time studies, process and tooling, including programming to ISO standards - Provide a high standard of technical support to staff, dealers and customers in terms offormal training courses, hands-on training, skill development and after sales support PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Visit customer sites throughout the UK&Ireland to provide machine set-up, prove-out, cutting and operator training as required either as part of a new machine sales contract, or as requested by the end user 2. Support dealers throughout your territories, to provide machine set-up, prove-out, cutting and engineer training as required, to include new and existing models of machines 3. Support the Sales Manager with dealer requests as required 4. Prepare and prove machining methods and programs designed to provide solutions to customers' manufacturing problems. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Carry out machine demonstrations as required. 2. Calculate accurate and realistically attainable cycle time estimates. 3. Checking machines are installed to the correct factory specification SKILLS&EXPERIENCE REQUIRED - A proven history / track record of working with machinery in an applications role or similar - Strong metal cutting knowledge, including available tooling and cutting processes - Ability to plan the manufacturing processes for a finished component - Experience with sliding head lathes