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Applications Engineer

Elix Sourcing Solutions Limited·Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire·Posted 1 week ago

💰 35-40k GBP/year

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Applications Engineer
South Yorkshire
£35,000 - £40,000 + Bonus (50k+) + Training + Progression + Healthcare + Benefits Package

Position for an Applications Engineer to support the Product Manager for the companies Mechanical Engineering products and services.

The company are a leading industrial machinery engineering specialist and are a well-regarded and established authority in their field. Due to a combination of growth, internal movements and investment they are seeking to add key roles within the business.

The role involves having a technical understanding of drives and motors and supporting the product manager with customer enquiries. It is a mostly desk based role but will involve occasional meetings.

Here is an outstanding opportunity to play a key fundamental role in the technical department of a growing, ambitious and successful market leader.

The Role:

*Applications Engineer
*Supporting the Product Manager
*Mon - Friday Days - 40 hours
*Bonus paid on profit quarterly

Candidate Requirements:

*Mechanical Engineering background

*Experience of Drives and Motors

Elix Sourcing Solutions is a specialist recruiter for Engineering, Manufacturing, Tech, Energy and Science roles ranging from mid to senior level positions. Please be aware that we will only accept applications from candidates that have a valid work permit to work in the UK. By applying to this job you are confirming that you do not hold a criminal record and that you know of no legal reason why you would be ineligible for employment.

Applications Engineer, Drives, Motors, Product, Product support, Industrial transmissions, gearboxes, transmission, drives, motors, couplings, product expert, product specialist, Mechanical, Electrical, Technical Sales, Technical Manager, HND, HNC, Electrical, Gears, CNC, Industrial, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Nottingham

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Key skills

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Must-have skills

Mechanical Engineering backgroundDrives and Motors experience

Nice-to-have

HND qualificationHNC qualificationTechnical SalesCNC experienceIndustrial transmissions

Soft skills

Technical understandingCustomer serviceCommunicationProblem solving

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⭐ Highlight your mechanical engineering background prominently as this is the primary requirement mentioned

🔧 Emphasise any specific experience with drives and motors systems in your technical skills section

📊 Quantify your product support experience: 'Supported 150+ customer enquiries monthly, achieving 95% resolution rate'

🎯 Include any HND/HNC qualifications as these are specifically mentioned in the keywords

🤝 Showcase your ability to work with product managers and support technical sales activities

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•Supported Product Manager with 200+ customer enquiries monthly, achieving 98% technical resolution rate for drives and motors applications
•Applied mechanical engineering principles to troubleshoot industrial transmission systems, reducing downtime by 25% across 15 client sites
•Collaborated with technical sales team to specify gearbox and coupling solutions for 50+ industrial machinery projects worth £2.3M

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Dear Hiring Manager,

Elix Sourcing Solutions' reputation as a leading industrial machinery engineering specialist makes this Applications Engineer position particularly appealing, especially given my mechanical engineering background and hands-on experience with drives and motors systems.

My background in mechanical engineering has equipped me with the technical understanding needed to support product managers and handle complex customer enquiries in industrial settings. I have developed strong problem-solving skills and the ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Technical

›Explain the difference between AC and DC drives and their typical applications
›How would you troubleshoot a motor that's running but not at the correct speed?
›What factors would you consider when selecting a gearbox for an industrial application?
›Describe the function of couplings in mechanical transmission systems
›How do you calculate gear ratios and their impact on torque and speed?

Behavioural

›Tell me about a time you had to explain a complex technical concept to a non-technical customer
›Describe a situation where you had to support a product manager with a challenging customer enquiry
›Give an example of when you had to learn a new technical system quickly
›Tell me about a time you identified a problem with a mechanical system and how you resolved it
›Describe how you prioritise multiple customer enquiries with competing deadlines

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Tell me about a time you had to explain a complex technical concept to a non-technical customer

A manufacturing client was experiencing frequent motor failures but couldn't understand why their new high-efficiency motors kept overheating. I arranged a site visit and discovered they were using the wrong drive settings for their application. Rather than using technical jargon, I used a car analogy - explaining how using the wrong gear causes engine strain. I showed them how incorrect frequency settings were like driving in first gear on a motorway. After adjusting the drive parameters and providing a simple monitoring checklist, their motor failures dropped to zero over the next 6 months, saving them £12,000 in replacement costs.

2Question

Describe a situation where you had to support a product manager with a challenging customer enquiry

Our Product Manager received a complex enquiry from a food processing company needing a complete transmission solution for their new packaging line. The challenge was meeting strict hygiene standards while handling high torque loads. I researched food-grade lubricants and stainless steel gearbox options, then created a technical specification document comparing 4 different solutions. I also arranged demonstrations with 2 suppliers and provided cost-benefit analysis showing potential energy savings of £8,400 annually. The client chose our recommended solution worth £45,000, and the Product Manager praised my thorough technical support throughout the 3-week selection process.

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