Applications engineer

A great opportunity for an experienced Applications or Proposals Engineer with a well established SME British manufacturer of product handling solutions supplied mainly to the food industry. Good prospects to move into a senior engineering role or into a field sales role if successful. BASIC SALARY: up to GBP45,000 BENEFITS: middot; Annual Bonus LOCATION: Office based at the companies factory in Stoke, with occasional visits to client sites. Hybrid working may be an option after 6 to 12 months. COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Stoke, Crewe, Derby, Manchester, Birmingham, Chester, Telford JOB DESCRIPTION: Applications Engineer, Proposals Engineer - product handling solutions A classic Applications Engineer / Proposals Engineer role supporting the field sales team by preparing and providing technical quotations for clients pre sale or order. This will involve developing and implementing a solutions estimation template for use in presentations to clients, assessing specifications and scope to determine fit for purpose solutions and completing applications trials and further product development when required. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Applications Engineer, Proposals Engineer - product handling solution middot; You will ideally have a proven track record as a Proposals or Applications Engineer working for a manufacturing company supplying the industrial market. middot; Any specific experience of product or materials handling or process plant connectivity solutions would be advantageous. middot; You will be a qualified Mechanical Engineer and will be able to read and interpret technical drawings. middot; The company will also consider an experienced internal or technical support sales person. THE COMPANY: A very well established and profitable British privately owned manufacturer of product handling solutions, specifically focussed on process plant connectivity, supplied mainly to the food industry. They have invested heavily in a digital sales platform and CRM to facilitate growth. PROSPECTS: Good in the medium term with a choice of moving into a senior engineering role or into a field sales team if successful. INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application. Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct. REF: MPH17680 - Wallace Hind Selection