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Applications Engineer
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Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7PP, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-11
Listing for:
Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-11
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Engineering Design & Technologists, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Engineer, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:
Desborough, Northamptonshire (Full-Time, Onsite)
Salary: Up to £55,000 DOE
Full time | Permanent
Are you a creative and commercially minded engineer with strong 3D design skills? Do you enjoy turning customer requirements into practical, visually impressive engineering solutions?
A growing and innovative engineering business is looking for an Applications Engineer to join its technical team. This is a highly varied role where you'll work closely with Sales, Engineering, Projects, and R&D to develop bespoke plant layouts and engineering solutions for customer projects. Information sourced from JD Applications Engineer.
The Role
As an Applications Engineer, you'll be responsible for creating engaging and technically sound 3D layouts using Solid Works and related design tools. You'll work on bespoke projects from initial enquiry through to concept development, ensuring solutions are practical, commercially viable, and meet customer requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
Producing 3D plant and equipment layouts for customer proposals using Solid Works.
Integrating third-party equipment into overall system designs.
Creating layouts that maximise space utilisation while maintaining accessibility for operation, maintenance, and cleaning.
Working closely with the Sales team to develop innovative and cost-effective solutions.
Producing flow diagrams and material flow visualisations to support customer proposals.
Managing design changes throughout project development and identifying practical solutions to engineering challenges.
Supporting the development of standardised 3D model libraries and engineering drawing resources.
Assisting with technical content for sales and marketing activities.
Attending customer sites when required to support project activities.
What We're Looking For
Experience creating 3D engineering layouts or system designs.
Strong proficiency with Solid Works or similar 3D CAD software.
Ability to interpret customer requirements and develop bespoke engineering solutions.
Understanding of process flow, material handling, manufacturing, automation, or industrial plant environments.
Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to manage multiple design revisions.
Commercial awareness and the ability to balance technical solutions with budget constraints.
Excellent communication skills and the confidence to collaborate across multiple departments.
Desirable Experience
Material handling systems.
Process engineering or industrial equipment layouts.
Automation, manufacturing, recycling, waste handling, or capital equipment industries.
Flow diagram creation using Visio or similar software.
Experience producing customer-facing technical proposals and presentations.
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