Application Engineer, Keyence
Factory Automation
£39.7k
3-5 days a week in office (Stockley Park, Uxbridge)
Developer and manufacturer of factory automation equipment
Open for applications
Developer and manufacturer of factory automation equipment
101-200 employees
Open for applications
£39.7k
3-5 days a week in office (Stockley Park, Uxbridge)
101-200 employees
Company mission
Keyence focuses on factory automation, looking to make the products you enjoy be produced more efficiently.
Role
Who you are
- Degree educated in an engineering or technical discipline
- Placement/year in industry preferred
- Must be eligible to work in the UK
- Must have a full driving licence, valid in the UK
- Ability to communicate complex ideas in a concise manner
- Strong public speaking skill
- Ability to organize and prioritize diverse set of projects, tasks and activities for timely completion
- Must be able to work as part of a team
- Analytical skill to identify the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data on separate parts
- Integrity – job requires appropriate handling of confidential, sensitive information
What the job involves
- Provide product and application support for customers both off-site and on-site
- Provide continued support for Sales Engineers
- Test and create reports for technical applications
- Launch new products to sales teams by giving presentations, demonstrations and tests
- Plan, design, develop and deliver trainings on existing products
- Control preparation , management and fixing of demonstration equipment for Sales Engineers
- Develop, update and disseminate technical guides and tips in order to increase the knowledge and skill level of the sales force via company intranet and/or electronic newsletters
- May need to assist salespeople with on-site presentations to customers, as and when needed
- Proactively identify areas to improve department operation efficiency and initiate projects to achieve such improvements
- Understand and observe company/department policies and procedures
- Develop, proofread and modify all new product release materials such as product literature, technical and sales manual, training manual through coordination with the parent company
- Attending and supporting marketing exhibitions
- You will be expected to travel at least two days per month (with overnight stays) across the UK and Ireland for customer support and development of the sales team
Application process
- 1. Apply
- 2. HireVue and Mechanical Test
- 3. Interview with the Recruitment Team
- 4. Interview with the Technical Team
- 5. Trial to see the office, people and products
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Factory automation is becoming increasingly important as manufacturers face rising costs, skill shortages, and the pressure to improve efficiency. Technologies such as sensors, measuring instruments, and vision systems now play a central role in modern factories, helping businesses automate repetitive tasks and gather real-time data to make better decisions. And as industries continue to digitise and adopt advanced manufacturing practices, demand for this type of equipment is only going to grow.
KEYENCE is developing and manufacturing factory automation equipment that tackles this problem. Simply put, its products help factories "see", measure, and control what's happening on the production line with extreme accuracy. Rather than just selling equipment, KEYENCE also supports customers through technically trained sales engineers who help solve application challenges and respond to specific production needs.
This approach has led to some serious growth, too, with the company reporting that in its 2024 fiscal year, it generated around $7B in sales. The business has grown at an average annual rate of more than 10% for the past 25 years and has repeatedly been recognised by organisations such as Forbes and Boston Consulting Group for its innovation and value creation. With automation continuing to expand across industries, KEYENCE is very well positioned to remain a major player in the space.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company benefits
- Holiday allowance rising with length of service
- Private Healthcare offered through Vitality
- Advanced company pension
- Life Cover
- Achievement Meals based on company Performance
- A quarterly bonus structure
- Where applicable, a company car is provided
- Fully expensed company travel and accomodation
- Internal promotion focus - strong progression potential
Company HQ
Milton Keynes Office
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