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Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be recruiting for a high volume manufacturing business based in Burnley, who due to growth are looking for an Applications Engineer to join the team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an qualified engineer, with experience in manufacturing and a passion for working closely with clients, to join an experienced technical team.

This role can accommodate remote or hybrid working across Yorkshire and requires occasional travel across the UK, Ireland (and occasionally European).

 As the Applications Engineer you will:

Serve as the technical lead to assist customers in troubleshooting and/or application development of new and existing products (will require travel).
Support sales activities for the new and key customers with technical calls, visits and training, as and when required.
Coordinate testing required for prototypes, pilot production and final customer acceptance.
Coordinate the development activities within the business including Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Sales & Marketing, Finance, and Installation equipment departments.
Generate manufacturing costs and submit to the pricing coordinator.
Coordinate, plan and conduct training with new and key distributors and customers.
Will work closely with overseas suppliers.
Undertake research to support the learning of new processes, products and technologies.
Use SolidWorks to draw new prints for customer and internal use.
To be considered for the Applications Engineer role you will require:

Third level degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
1-3 years of engineering experience.
Application Engineering skills with track record of solving problems and working in or with a cross functional team.
Proficient with Solid Modelling software (Solidworks preferred) and Microsoft Office.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to interpret and communicate data accurately.
Ability to read and understand technical drawings and specifications.
Ability to review data, draw conclusions and make suggestions based on data.
Experience in giving technical presentations.
Team Leader and Advanced Product Quality Planning experience is a plus.
Able to work independently and create projects that are not directly assigned.
Able to work independently and manage design/development projects from start to finish with close coordination with global facilities.
Ability to speak German would be highly advantageous but not essential.
Elevation Engineering & Manufacturing is a specialist recruitment consultancy dealing with engineering, technical and operational positions in Yorkshire and the surrounding regions. If you match the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you