CNC Applications Engineer

CNC Applications Engineer

Location: Fully Remote (UK-based, with regular UK & Ireland travel)

Salary: Up to £55,000 package (DOE)

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (33 total)

Company pension (6% salary sacrifice)

Healthcare & medical cover

Profit-related bonus scheme

Annual or bi-annual bonuses (role dependent)

Fully remote role with modern working practices

Ongoing training and career development

Company car provided (BMW 330 PHEV business use funded)

IT equipment, tools and workwear provided

Strong team culture with hands-on, supportive management

Additional company incentives

Company Profile

A specialist manufacturer and UK & Ireland hub for advanced CNC sliding-head and mill-turn turning centres, supporting machine sales, applications engineering, service, spares and customer training.

Backed by a global group, the business continues to invest heavily in next-generation MillTurn / driven tooling technology, automation-ready platforms and high-level applications support.

Customers span aerospace, medical, automotive, defence, energy and high-precision subcontract machining.

This is an engineer-led business where real-world CNC Machining experience is valued.

Engineers are trusted to take ownership, supported with in-depth product training and encouraged to solve genuine machining challenges alongside customers.

Job Profile

As an Applications Engineer, you will support customers and internal teams by delivering hands-on CNC applications support, programming, prove-outs, demonstrations and training on advanced CNC Turning platforms.

This role suits a strong CNC Programmer Setter Operator / CNC Machinist / CNC Turner from a MillTurn or Sliding Head background. You must be confident with CNC Programming directly on the machine control, not purely offline, and comfortable supporting real production environments.

You ll work remotely, travelling regularly across the UK & Ireland to support customers, demonstrations and installations.

Duties

• Provide on-site applications support including machine set-up, prove-outs and optimisation
• Program, set and support CNC Turning machines with driven tooling / MillTurn capability
• Deliver customer and dealer demonstrations on sliding-head and mill-turn lathes
• Develop and refine machining strategies and CNC programs
• Produce accurate cycle time and process studies
• Support machine installations, handovers and operator training
• Provide remote technical support when required
• Support exhibitions, open days and technical events as needed

Skills & Attributes

• Strong hands-on experience as a CNC Programmer Setter Operator / CNC Machinist / CNC Turner
• Proven background in CNC Turning, with MillTurn / driven tooling or Sliding Head experience
• Confident CNC Programming at the machine (control-based programming essential)
• Excellent understanding of tooling, cutting data, workholding and process optimisation
• Practical, solution-focused approach to machining challenges
• Comfortable dealing directly with customers and delivering training
• Able to work independently in a fully remote role
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly

Hours of Work

• Monday to Friday, 37-hour week (theoretical)
• Fully remote role, working from home with regular UK & Ireland travel
• Flexibility required to meet customer and project needs
• Occasional overseas travel as experience develops

Interested?

If you re a hands-on CNC Machinist / CNC Turner who enjoys complex MillTurn or Sliding Head CNC Machining, this is a role where your expertise genuinely matters. You ll work remotely, support leading precision manufacturers, and be backed by high-end technology, proper training and a business that respects engineering skill.

This role offers autonomy, variety and strong earning potential, alongside a quality tools-and-car package and long-term career progression.