CNC Applications Engineer
Location:
Dudley, West MidlandsSalary:
Up to
£55,000
package (DOE)
(Technician level applicants also encouraged – circa £40,000 package + company car)Benefits
Company car provided (BMW 330 PHEV – business use funded)25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (33 total)Company pension (6% salary sacrifice)Healthcare & medical coverProfit-related bonus schemeAnnual or bi-annual bonuses (role dependent)Modern office-based working environmentOngoing product training and career developmentIT equipment and workwear providedStrong engineering-led culture with hands-on managementLong-term career progression within a global CNC machine tool manufacturerCompany Profile
A specialist manufacturer and UK & Ireland hub for advanced CNC Sliding Head and MillTurn turning centres, supporting machine sales, applications engineering, service, spares and customer training.Backed by a global engineering group, the business continues to invest heavily in next-generation CNC turning technology, automation-ready platforms and high-level technical support.Customers operate across Aerospace, Medical, Automotive, Defence, Energy and Precision Engineering, making this an excellent opportunity to work with some of the UK’s leading manufacturers.Unlike many Applications Engineering roles, this position is predominantly based at the company’s Brierley Hill Applications Centre, where engineers prepare customer machining projects, prove out applications and support machine demonstrations before installation.Job Profile
As an
Internal CNC Applications Engineer , you will play a key role in preparing customer machining applications prior to machine delivery.Working primarily from the Dudley facility, you will receive customer drawings and component information before programming, setting and proving out machining processes on advanced CNC Sliding Head and MillTurn turning centres.This is a highly practical, hands-on engineering role where your machining knowledge is far more important than sales or customer presentation skills.The position would suit either:An experienced CNC Programmer looking to move into an office-based Applications Engineering role with significantly less travel, orA talented CNC Programmer Setter Operator or CNC Technician looking to take the next step in their engineering career within a machine tool manufacturer.Approximately
80-90% of your time will be spent at the Brierley Hill facility , with only occasional visits to the Bushey office or customer sites when required.Duties
Program, set and prove out customer components from engineering drawingsDevelop machining strategies for complex precision componentsPrepare CNC programs for customer machine acceptance and demonstrationsOptimise tooling, cutting data, workholding and machining cyclesCarry out machine set-ups and prove-outs on advanced CNC Sliding Head and MillTurn turning centresProduce process documentation and machining notesSupport machine demonstrations when requiredAssist internal Applications and Technical teamsProvide occasional customer support during machine installations or project handoversTravel occasionally to the Bushey office or customer sites as business needs requireSkills & Experience
Previous experience as a CNC Programmer Setter Operator, CNC Turner or CNC Applications EngineerStrong CNC Programming experience directly at the machine controlExperience setting and proving out new components from engineering drawingsBackground machining complex precision componentsGood understanding of tooling, workholding, cutting data and process optimisationSliding Head, Twin Spindle, Twin Turret or MillTurn experience would be highly advantageousPractical problem-solving approach with excellent attention to detailComfortable working within a collaborative engineering environmentFull UK Driving LicenceEducation / Qualifications
Engineering Apprenticeship preferredNVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent Engineering qualifications advantageousTime-served CNC Machinists also encouraged to applyHours of Work
Monday to FridayStandard office hoursPredominantly based at the Brierley Hill Applications CentreOccasional travel to Bushey or customer sites when requiredWhy Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity to move away from the demands of a field-based Applications Engineer role while remaining heavily involved in advanced CNC machining technology.You’ll work on challenging customer projects, developing machining processes on some of the industry’s most advanced CNC Sliding Head and MillTurn machines without spending your week travelling across the UK.Whether you’re an experienced Applications Engineer looking for greater work-life balance or an ambitious CNC Programmer ready to progress into machine tool applications, this role offers outstanding long-term career prospects within a highly respected global manufacturer.
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