Applications Engineer - EDM

Location: Coventry (UK travel required as well as occasionally Ireland and Europe)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000, Company Car, Pension, Overtime, Healthcare
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Applications Engineer to join the EDM team at working with industry-leading Makino EDM machines.

Role Overview
This role combines technical engineering support with customer interaction, supporting both the pre-sales and post-sales process. You will work closely with the sales team and customers to demonstrate machining capabilities, develop machining strategies, and deliver customer training.The role is ideal for someone with hands-on EDM machining experience who enjoys problem solving, working with customers, and travelling across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Sales Team with Technical proposals
Generation of Time Studies for customer's components
Development of Test Cuts and Standard Machine Demonstrations within the showroom
Demonstrations and Presentations at Trade shows and Exhibitions
Delivery of the Turnkey Engineering package that accompanies the Machine Tool sale.
Planning of Machining Strategy, CNC programming, attaining Acceptance
Responsible for Customer Training with respect to Machine Operation, Programming & Preventative daily maintenance
Selection of tools and work holding, optimising the process parameters for customer parts.

Must-have requirements

Experience with at least two EDM processes (Wire, Sink, or Fast Hole Drilling).
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
Experience with CNC programming (CAD/CAM knowledge desirable).
Strong problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills.
Comfortable working in a customer-facing role and presenting technical information.
Willingness to travel across the UK as part of the role.
Positive attitude and willingness to learn new technology and processes.
Full UK driving licence.

What's on offer

£40 to £45k based on experience with structured training and travel opportunities
After 6 months access to Bupa health care
Company match pension at 5%
20 days holiday plus statutory with a Christmas shut down

How to apply: Please contact Chloe Hannah on (phone number removed)

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