Applications Engineer - CNC Mill/Turn

Worcester (UK travel required)

£36,000-£42,000 + Door‑to‑Door Pay | OTE ~£50,000 | Permanent

Are you an experienced CNC Programmer ready to move away from the shop floor into a more technical, customer‑focused role? This is an opportunity to join a leading CNC machine tool manufacturer as an Applications Engineer, using your mill/turn programming skills to support customers, solve machining challenges, and deliver hands‑on technical expertise. Full applications training is provided.

What you'll be doing

Providing machining support and technical guidance to customers and internal teams

Planning and delivering cutting trials, demonstrations, and presentations

Running customer training on CNC controls and CAM software

Representing the business at UK and international exhibitions

Responding to technical queries and providing on‑site support

Supporting project handovers with sales and engineering teams

Keeping up to date with tooling, machining methods, and measurement technologies

What you need

Strong CNC mill/turn programming and setting experience

Confidence using CAD/CAM

Background in subcontract machining or precision engineering

Good communication skills and a problem‑solving mindset

Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship (or equivalent)

HNC/HND in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering is desirable but not essential

What's on offer

£36,000-£42,000 (experience dependent)

Door‑to‑door pay with OTE around £50,000

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

8% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Life assurance (4× salary)

Sick pay scheme

Paid overtime (enhanced weekday, weekend, and Sunday rates)

Free parking, uniform provided, subsidised canteen

Monday to Friday, 08:15-16:30

This is an excellent chance for an experienced CNC Programmer to step into a customer‑facing applications role with full training, long‑term development, and strong earning potential.

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