Applications Engineer (Drives Specialist)

Telford
1 week ago
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Applications Engineer
Permanent
UK travel with occasional overseas visits

Do you have experience preparing technical quotations for automation or control systems?
Can you interpret customer specifications and turn them into a workable engineered solution?
Have you supported sales teams with technical proposals, costing or tender responses?

What's in it for you
• Competitive salary plus bonus and car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays; pension and life assurance
• flexible working
• training and personal development programme
• employee assistance support
• free parking and EV charging
• wellbeing and social activities
• cycle to work scheme

What will you be doing?
• Prepare technical quotations, costings and detailed proposals for drive and automation solutions
• Interpret customer specifications and configure suitable system architectures
• Estimate equipment, engineering hours and project resources
• Produce system topologies, technical documentation and supporting literature
• Act as the interface between sales and engineering teams
• Attend customer meetings, surveys and occasional site visits
• Support tender submissions and clarification responses

Where will you be doing it?
You will be joining a UK based systems integration business delivering industrial automation and control solutions across multiple manufacturing and infrastructure sectors; the environment is technically driven with close collaboration between sales, engineering and project delivery teams.

What will you need?
• Degree or equivalent in electrical, electronic or mechatronic engineering
• Experience within systems integration, automation, drives or control systems
• Understanding of PLC architecture and industrial control panels
• Knowledge of VSDs and motor sizing principles
• Familiarity with SCADA or HMI systems and industrial communication networks
• Exposure to technical proposals, quotations, bids or tenders
• Strong written communication and documentation skills

Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Russell Taylor will be acting within your interest and will contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please get in touch with us

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