Applications Engineer


Company:	Travail Employment Group
Salary:	£34,000 to £36,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Desborough, NN14 2WE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	17 Oct 2026

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Summary

Desborough

Permanent role

Monday to Friday working

£34 - £36k per annum

Do you want to join an innovative engineering business where your designs help win major projects? We are recruiting for an Applications Engineer to join a forward-thinking engineering company specialising in the design and delivery of advanced process and handling systems. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented design professional who enjoys combining engineering knowledge with creative 3D visualisation to support business growth. If you have worked as a Design Engineer, CAD Engineer, Project Engineer or Applications Engineer within a manufacturing, process engineering, materials handling or industrial engineering environment, this would be the ideal opportunity for you.

The Role

As an Applications Engineer, you will report directly to the Technical Director and become the technical bridge between sales concepts and engineering solutions to help bring clients projects to life. As your knowledge develops, you'll be given increasing responsibility for interpreting enquiries independently and developing complete technical concepts with minimal supervision.

Typical responsibilities will include:

Producing 3D plant layouts and engineering concepts using Solid-Works and other design software prior to manufacture.

Creating visually engaging designs that maximise space efficiency and clearly communicate system operation

Supporting the Sales team through tender submissions and customer proposals

Developing libraries of reusable 3D models and standard equipment layouts

Producing flow diagrams, technical illustrations and visual marketing content

Enhancing customer presentations through animations, walk through's, fly-through and interactive visualisations

Building and maintaining product, machine and customer site databases

Working alongside Engineering and Projects teams to support detailed design activities when required

Contributing to product development, standardisation initiatives and R&D projects

Attending customer sites when required to gather project information and support sales opportunities

Identifying new technologies and innovative design approaches that improve customer engagement and project success

Requirements

To be considered for this role, candidates are required to have an extensive working knowledge as a design or applications engineer with the following experience and capabilities.

Experience using Solid-Works or similar 3D CAD software

Strong 3D modelling and layout design skills

Ability to interpret engineering requirements and translate them into practical solutions

Experience of crating high quality visual presentations.

Excellent attention to detail

Able to problem solve.

Experience creating technical presentations, layouts or customer facing engineering proposals

Strong communication and organisational skills

Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments

Confidence managing multiple projects and deadlines

This would be an ideal opportunity for someone who has been a Design Engineer, CAD Engineer, Project Engineer or Applications Engineer within a manufacturing, process engineering, materials handling or industrial engineering environment.

This business has built a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions and continues to invest heavily in product development, design technology and continuous improvement.

The company encourages employees to contribute ideas, challenge existing processes and help shape the future direction of the business. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and industry specialists, gaining exposure to a wide variety of projects from initial concept through to manufacture and installation.

This vacancy has arisen due to continued business growth and an increasing demand for high-quality technical design support across multiple departments.

Benefits and Package

Competitive salary, dependent upon experience

Full-time permanent position

Ongoing training and professional development

Career progression opportunities within a growing business

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Company pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Reasonable paid overtime when required

If you have the required experience needed for this role, please apply by submitting your CV or if you require more information, please contact lynne.robertshaw@travail.co.uk

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Thanks for your application. Due to the high level of responses we are currently receiving, whilst we endeavour to contact everyone, sometimes we are unable to. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of making your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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