Applications Engineer (Drives Specialist)

Company: NMS Recruit Ltd t/a Russell Taylor Group
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Location: Shrewsbury
Job Description:

Applications Engineer

Permanent, UK based – occasional travel.

What’s in it for you?

  • Competitive salary plus bonus and car allowance
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension and life assurance
  • Flexible working
  • Training and personal development programme
  • Employee assistance support
  • Free parking and EV charging
  • Wellbeing and social activities
  • Cycle to work scheme

What will you be doing?

  • Prepare technical quotations, costings and detailed proposals for drive and automation solutions
  • Interpret customer specifications and configure suitable system architectures
  • Estimate equipment, engineering hours and project resources
  • Produce system topologies, technical documentation and supporting literature
  • Act as the interface between sales and engineering teams
  • Attend customer meetings, surveys and occasional site visits
  • Support tender submissions and clarification responses

Where will you be doing it?

You will be joining a UK‑based systems integration business delivering industrial automation and control solutions across multiple manufacturing and infrastructure sectors; the environment is technically driven with close collaboration between sales, engineering and project delivery teams.

What will you need?

  • Degree or equivalent in electrical, electronic or mechatronic engineering
  • Experience within systems integration, automation, drives or control systems
  • Understanding of PLC architecture and industrial control panels
  • Knowledge of VSDs and motor sizing principles
  • Familiarity with SCADA or HMI systems and industrial communication networks
  • Exposure to technical proposals, quotations, bids or tenders
  • Strong written communication and documentation skills

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Posted: May 15th, 2026