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    Applications Engineer (Sliding Head Lathes)

    Technology
    Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
    West Midlands, Stourbridge
    Permanent
    £45,000 - £50,000/year
    On-Site

    Job Description

    Applications Engineer (Sliding Head Lathes) £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonus + Car + Laptop + Phone Brierley Hill, Birmingham

    Are you a CNC Machinist with the ability to programme Sliding Head Lathes looking to get out of the workshop and into a more varied and exciting role as an Applications Engineer for an established, global OEM?

    On offer is a great opportunity to add more variety to your working day and become a recognised technical expert in machinery applications.

    This role will be split between being in the office and visiting customers to give product training and demonstrations of Sliding Head Lathes across the country. You will be giving details trails of machinery to a range of clients, along with attending trade shows and performing test cuts. Some staying away is required - usually 6-12 weeks a year.

    This distributor of industrial machinery has been offering exceptional quality for decades and are renowned for their reputation in their industry. Priding themselves on being family-run and offering development opportunities for their employees, they are currently in a strong period of growth making this an excellent time to get on board.

    This role would suit a CNC Machinist who can programme Sliding Head Lathes looking for an autonomous, varied role where they can demonstrate their sound knowledge of machining for a reputable, global company.

    The Role:

    • Split between office based travelling across the UK

    • Visiting customers for demonstrations and test cuts

    • Working on CNC Sliding Head Lathes

    • Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week The Person:

    • CNC Machinist, Programmer or similar

    • Experience programming Sliding Head Lathes

    • UK Drivers License Job Reference: BBBH 26948a

    Machinist, Sliding, Machining, Turning, Head, Lathes, Hurco, Citizen, Star, Micron, Fanuc, Engineering, Engineer, Manufacturing, Code, Application, G Code, G, G-Code, Applications, CNC, CAD, CAM, Control, Birmingham, Brierley, Hill, Redditch, Stourbridge

    If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

    We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

    Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.

    Posted on October 4, 2026

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