Applications Engineer
9 days ago
Leicester
• Conduct hands‑on measurements using roundness, form, surface texture, and alignment instruments at customer sites and in-house., • Deliver technical demonstrations and measurement guidance across all supported product lines., • Deliver training at customer sites or remotely on roundness, surface, and alignment products and applications., • Analyse customer data, prepare technical reports, and present findings to commercial and engineering stakeholders., • Work closely with R&D, production, sales, and marketing to relay customer needs, application requirements, and usability feedback., • Create application notes, guides, case studies, and best‑practice documentation for roundness, surface, and alignment metrology., • Support product validation and feature testing by providing application-driven insights from customer environments., • Build strong customer relationships to understand real‑world measurement challenges and propose effective solutions., • Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of global metrology practices and competitive technologies across roundness, surface, and alignment measurement., • Provide expert product and application support to assist the sales team with customer engagement and opportunity development., • Ensure all instruments meet required performance standards through application-focused testing, verification, and troubleshooting., • Travel regularly (UK and international) to customer facilities for measurements, training, installations, and technical support., • Degree-level knowledge of mechanical engineering, physics, or 3 - 5 years’ experience in precision engineering or metrology applications (roundness, form, surface or alignment preferred)., • Strong practical understanding of form measurement, surface texture analysis, and alignment/metrology workflows., • Awareness of the global competitive landscape for metrology solutions., • Excellent communication skills across customers, sales teams, engineering, and management., • Strong presentation, training, and technical writing skills., • Confident performing measurements independently at customer facilities., • Experience in applications engineering, technical support, or field‑based metrology roles., • Willingness and ability to travel frequently (typically 20–40% depending on customer requirements)., • Fluent English, written and spoken., • Advantageous: usability insights, electronics, software interaction, and cross‑functional project support., • Flexible and adaptable across varied customer environments and product types., • Open‑minded, approachable, and collaborative., • Strong team player with confident technical decision‑making., • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or similar technical discipline., • Competitive salary and 28 days holiday including Easter & Christmas., • Mentoring for IMechE, MIET, CPhys., • Continuous training using world‑class tools and equipment., • 1pm Friday finish., • Supportive and engaging working environment., • Perkbox, EAP, GP service., • Social club and annual events., • Free onsite parking and easy city access., • Currency: GBP, • Salary Minimum: Market, • Salary Maximum: Market, • Incentive: Market, • Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location. AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5 billion. AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit careers for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr