Applications Engineer (Switchgear)

Applications Engineer (Switchgear)

Are you an engineer who enjoys bridging the gap between customers, design, and manufacturing? We're looking for an Applications Engineer to join a growing engineering team, playing a key role in delivering bespoke technical solutions from concept through to completion.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their role, combining technical problem-solving, customer interaction, project support, and engineering documentation within a collaborative manufacturing environment.

Applications Engineer role outline:

As an Applications Engineer, you'll act as the technical link between customers, engineering, and manufacturing teams, ensuring projects are delivered accurately, efficiently, and to specification.

Key responsibilities include:

• Translating customer requirements into practical engineering solutions and technical documentation.
• Producing parts lists, work instructions, and engineering drawings.
• Acting as a technical point of contact for customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting product design, implementation, and project delivery activities.
• Collaborating closely with manufacturing teams to ensure design intent is maintained throughout production.
• Assisting with Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) documentation and customer demonstrations.
• Coordinating procurement requirements and supporting the timely ordering of materials and components.
• Compiling technical information to support project close-out and invoicing activities.
• Maintaining engineering templates, technical documentation, O&M manuals, and label drawings.
• Supporting quality, safety, and business management system compliance.
• Participating in internal and external project meetings.

Applications Engineer Skillset

We're interested in speaking with candidates who have:

• An engineering qualification or relevant engineering experience.
• Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering, automation, controls, electrical, or project-based environment.
• Strong technical documentation and organisational skills.
• The ability to interpret customer requirements and translate them into engineering solutions.
• Experience using engineering drawing packages such as AutoCAD would be advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with customers and internal stakeholders.

Summary

• Competitive salary
• BUPA Private Medical Care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Service-related annual leave increasing up to 26 days, plus bank holidays
• Holiday buy scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Death in Service benefit
• Company sick pay
• Flexible start and finish times
• Long-term career development within a growing engineering business

If you're looking for a technically varied role where you can influence projects from initial customer enquiry through to final delivery, we'd love to hear from you.