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Lead Applications Engineer

Posted: 20/04/26
Recruiter:Zenovo
Reference:3099777721
Type:Permanent
Disciplines: Applications Specialist
Salary:Competitive
Location:Yorkshire and the Humber
Description: Job Title: Lead Applications Engineer
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid 4 days onsite / relocation package available)
Salary: Up to £80k (DOE)

We re looking for a Lead Applications Engineer to take ownership of a growing applications engineering function within a highly technical, product-focused organisation. You will lead customer-facing engineering activities, drive application strategy, and work closely with engineering, sales, and marketing teams to support advanced electronic and technologies.

About the Role:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a growing applications engineering team supporting global customers
  • Act as the escalation point for complex customer technical issues, working closely with sales, field applications, and engineering teams
  • Provide technical support across existing product lines and oversee high-quality customer engagement
  • Develop and implement processes to improve applications engineering effectiveness and customer satisfaction
  • Drive technical engagements including design reviews, prototyping, and system-level troubleshooting
  • Oversee the development of application notes, technical documentation, training materials, and sales collateral
  • Conduct and oversee lab-based testing, validation, and experimentation
  • Represent the business at customer sites and international industry events
  • Build deep technical expertise across the product portfolio and act as a subject matter expert
  • Feed customer and market insights into product roadmaps and support product definition and technical documentation
  • Manage team resources, budgets, and future hiring plans

About You
  • Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Physics, or a related field
  • 7+ years experience in applications engineering, with progression into a senior or lead role
  • Background in electronics, semiconductor, sensing, or communications-related industries
  • Experience supporting global customers in a fast-paced, product-driven environment
  • Experience with analogue and mixed-signal electronic systems
  • Experience supporting customer design-in activities and managing product-related investigations
  • Experience with modelling, simulation, and data analysis tools
  • Proven ability to lead and develop engineering teams
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration with engineering, sales, marketing, and operations
  • Proficient with high-speed or high-frequency systems (including RF or signal integrity)
  • Electronics experience including communication systems, Schematics, and PCB design

Please note, we cannot offer sponsorship for the role.
If interested, please send over an updated CV.

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