
Description
Platform Resourcing are working with St Mellons based client that are looking to recruit a Senior Application Engineer. This is a permanent role that will have varied days and you will be working on a number of projects, giving you great exposure and development opportunities.
The role will involve working work closely with production, sales and customers, and be responsible for the design, development, application and qualification of coating solutions and related processes.
Senior Application Engineer Salary & Benefits
- Salary of up to £40,000 based on experience
- 25 days holiday (plus 8 Bank Holidays) – 4 need to be saved for 2 week Christmas shutdown
- Monday to Friday Hours 8.30am to 5.30pm
- 8% Pension – 5% employer, 3% employee
- Free Parking
- Full-time, Permanent role
Senior Application Engineer Duties and Responsibilities:
- To engineer coating solutions that meet the customer requirements.
- To develop coating application methods suitable for ongoing production following established NPI procedures.
- To develop associated machining and finishing operations in conjunction with sub-contractors or in-house machinists.
- To design fixtures and tooling with Solidworks package.
- To liaise with, and vet necessary suppliers as required.
- To prepare appropriate work instructions from customer supplied information.
- To provide appropriate technical support to sales and production.
- To manage application & improvement projects within budget & timescales.
- To provide accurate job costings and review manufacturing costs accordingly.
- To be customer facing, and in conjunction with sales, liaise on technical matters.
- To attend meetings and prepare reports for management review as requested.
- To provide mentoring support and training to co-workers as required.
- To contribute to continuous improvement activities including developing practices and procedures.
- To be commercially responsible at all times, safeguarding proprietary information, minimising wastage and not exposing the company to unnecessary risk.
- To maintain a clean & safe environment, working within the Company’s quality, health, safety and environmental management systems at all times.
- To undertake any other related duties as requested by your manager.
Senior Application Engineer Essential Experience and skills
- Strong background in mechanical engineering, metallurgy, metal processing, welding, materials science, or similar manufacturing engineering discipline (min. 5 years’ experience).
- Strong mechanical design background – Solidworks software, able to produce drawings.
- Previous experience with industrial robotics, CNC and CMM machines.
- IT literacy: familiarity with Microsoft software and Solidworks.
- To have a keen eye for detail and a results driven approach
- The ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with your team, managers and clients;
- The ability to work under pressure and motivate others to meet tight deadlines;
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