Applications Engineer

MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: • Conduct hands‑on measurements using roundness, form, surface texture, and alignment instruments at customer sites and in-house. • Deliver technical demonstrations and measurement guidance across all supported product lines. • Deliver training at customer sites or remotely on roundness, surface, and alignment products and applications. • Analyse customer data, prepare technical reports, and present findings to commercial and engineering stakeholders. • Work closely with R&D, production, sales, and marketing to relay customer needs, application requirements, and usability feedback. • Create application notes, guides, case studies, and best‑practice documentation for roundness, surface, and alignment metrology. • Support product validation and feature testing by providing application-driven insights from customer environments. • Build strong customer relationships to understand real‑world measurement challenges and propose effective solutions. • Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of global metrology practices and competitive technologies across roundness, surface, and alignment measurement. • Provide expert product and application support to assist the sales team with customer engagement and opportunity development. • Ensure all instruments meet required performance standards through application-focused testing, verification, and troubleshooting. • Travel regularly (UK and international) to customer facilities for measurements, training, installations, and technical support. REQUIRED ESSENTIAL SKILLS: • Degree-level knowledge of mechanical engineering, physics, or 3 - 5 years’ experience in precision engineering or metrology applications (roundness, form, surface or alignment preferred). • Strong practical understanding of form measurement, surface texture analysis, and alignment/metrology workflows. • Awareness of the global competitive landscape for metrology solutions. • Excellent communication skills across customers, sales teams, engineering, and management. • Strong presentation, training, and technical writing skills. • Confident performing measurements independently at customer facilities. • Experience in applications engineering, technical support, or field‑based metrology roles. • Willingness and ability to travel frequently (typically 20–40% depending on customer requirements). • Fluent English, written and spoken. • Advantageous: usability insights, electronics, software interaction, and cross‑functional project support. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: • Flexible and adaptable across varied customer environments and product types. • Open‑minded, approachable, and collaborative. • Strong team player with confident technical decision‑making. DEGREE / CERTIFICATION: Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or similar technical discipline. BENEFITS: • Competitive salary and 28 days holiday including Easter & Christmas. • Mentoring for IMechE, MIET, CPhys. • Continuous training using world‑class tools and equipment. • 1pm Friday finish. • Supportive and engaging working environment. • Perkbox, EAP, GP service. • Social club and annual events. • Free onsite parking and easy city access.