Applications Engineer – Specialist Grinding Solutions

Location: Coventry HQ with regular UK & European travel

Salary: £38,500–£45,000 basic + Company Car + Healthcare + Pension

A well-established leader in advanced machine tool technology is growing its specialist grinding division and is looking for an Applications Engineer to play a key role in delivering turnkey metal cutting solutions across the UK and Europe.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on, customer-facing role where you'll work across the full lifecycle of precision grinding projects—from concept through to installation and acceptance. You’ll take ownership of machining strategy, CNC programming, and ensure successful first article inspection and final sign-off.

Key Responsibilities

Develop machining strategies tailored to each project

Create CNC programs (Fanuc experience preferred)

Manage and document First Article Inspection (FAI)

Carry out customer training and machine acceptance

Support turnkey projects both on-site and remotely

Collaborate with internal and European engineering teams

What You’ll Need

A strong engineering background with 4+ years in a machine tool environment

Previous experience as a Production Engineer or CNC Setter/Operator

Confident with NC programming; Fanuc control experience is a strong plus

Experience in creep feed grinding is an advantage, not a requirement

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