APPLICATIONS ENGINEER

Company:
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Applications Engineer to join our professional and friendly team here at our Head Office in Tonbridge, Kent.
For over 100 years Christie & Grey have taken pride in designing and manufacturing innovative vibration and noise control solutions for customers around the globe. We continue to grow by providing class leading customer service across multiple sectors such as Construction, Marine, Defence, Power Generation and Rail.

Position:
Our Engineering team play a pivotal technical and commercial role within the company. You will work closely with both existing customers and new clients to establish their requirements then prepare technical and commercial proposals. If we do not have a solution within our existing product portfolio, we encourage the development of new ideas and designs to meet demand. We would also expect you to be prepared to visit customers and to attend conferences and exhibitions where needed.

Role:
• Carry out product selection and analysis of shock and vibration control systems using proprietary analysis software
• Apply products to new applications
• Aid in the design of new products and development of existing products
• Establish client requirements and specifications through technical/commercial meetings and specification reviews
• Prepare technical and commercial proposals and present these to the clients
• Prepare technical proposals and drawings for internal use
• Visit clients, including some international travel

Candidate:
Looking for a challenging and rewarding career? Then this opportunity could be for you.

You must:
• Ideally be Degree or HNC/D qualified Engineer preferably in Mechanical, Marine or Industrial Engineering, with at least two years’ experience in an engineering role.
• Proficient in the use of a top end 2D/3D CAD package e.g. AutoCAD / Inventor / ProEngineer / SolidWorks
• Be computer literate and have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Have an enthusiastic interest in technology and mechanical engineering
• Be comfortable meeting new people and developing relationships in an engineering and commercial environment.

Desirable:
• Knowledge of vibration isolation systems
• Knowledge and experience of FEA packages e.g. AutoCAD Nastran Incad / Ansys
• Previous engineering applications and sales experience

The successful candidate will enjoy a training/development programme and a good remuneration package.

Required skills:
• Applications
• AutoCAD
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Mechanical Engineering

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance