Technical Support Engineer

Technical Support Engineer - Kettering - £40,000-£45,000 - Vision Systems & Sensors

Technical Support Engineer, with a passion for innovation and technology, required to join a global leading sensor and vision systems engineering company based in Kettering.

My client is looking for someone who is technically orientated who enjoys learning about new products and understanding new technologies, who also has a good customer focused approach. All successful candidates must have experience working with automation products, ideally with experience of PLCs, vision systems, lasers, sensors or related products.

As my client is fast-growing, this is a progressive role which could develop into a management position over the next few years.

The Package:

Salary - £40,000-£45,000 (DOE)

Working hours - 8:30-17:00

Bonus based on individual and company performance (circa £6,000)

Pension Scheme 3%

23 days holiday + bank holidays increasing with length of service

BUPA health care

Pool car for work use

The Role:

* Active consultation of GB customers in applications as well as their optimization.

* Independent development of ideas and innovative concepts for the implementation of customer applications.

* Technical training for employees and customers.

* Supporting customers when commissioning our products.

* Contact person for technical questions for the sales team.

* To be part of an exciting and fast growing industry and company

* Exciting projects in industrial automation in the context of Industry.

* Possibility to develop your own ideas.

Requirements:

* Degree or equivalent in electronics or electro/mechanical discipline

* Ideally 3 to 5 years successful experience in a similar role

* Ideally automation background as well as some PLC knowledge would be an advantage

* Knowledge of vision processing and laser 2D/3D would be an advantage

* Technical understanding as well as customer and solution oriented action

* Must have a UK driving license

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