Morgan Ryder
Commercial Applications Engineer
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Commercial Applications Engineer
Applications Engineer (Commercial Focus)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Pension (4%) + Hybrid Working + Training & Progression
The Opportunity
Are you an ambitious engineer looking to move beyond purely technical work and develop a career that combines engineering with commercial impact?
We are working with a fast-growing, highly specialised engineering business delivering advanced electromechanical and motion control solutions into sectors such as aerospace, defence, subsea, and industrial automation.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in translating customer requirements into commercially viable engineering solutions, directly contributing to business growth, customer success, and revenue generation.
The Role
This is a hybrid Applications / Technical Sales Engineering position where you will act as the critical link between customers, sales, and engineering.
You will be responsible for:
- Interpreting customer requirements and recommending commercially viable technical solutions
- Supporting the sales process through technical input on bids, proposals, and tenders
- Producing accurate and competitive quotations aligned to customer needs and margin expectations
- Working on a mix of standard product solutions and bespoke engineered systems
- Collaborating with internal teams to ensure solutions are deliverable, cost-effective, and aligned with business objectives
- Developing strong customer relationships, acting as a trusted technical advisor
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This role offers a clear pathway into a commercially focused engineering career, where your input directly influences project success, customer satisfaction, and revenue performance.
About You
- Degree qualified in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering
- 1-2+ years' experience in an engineering or applications environment (placement year considered)
- Strong interest in how engineering solutions are applied in real-world, customer-driven scenarios
- Commercially aware mindset, or a desire to develop in a customer-facing, revenue-impacting role
- Confident communicator, comfortable engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Proactive, solutions-focused approach with a strong willingness to learn
Experience or interest in motion control, automation, or mechanical systems would be advantageous.
Why Join?
- Be part of a growing business where engineering plays a direct role in driving commercial success
- Gain exposure to the full project lifecycle, from enquiry through to delivery
- Develop a unique skillset combining engineering expertise with commercial awareness
- Work across multiple high-value industries including aerospace, defence, and energy
- Clear progression routes into technical sales, senior applications, or engineering leadership roles
- Supportive, collaborative environment with direct access to experienced engineers and leadership
- Ongoing training in both technical solutions and customer-facing skills
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This is not just an engineering role, it's an opportunity to become a commercially impactful engineer, shaping solutions that deliver real value to customers while contributing directly to business growth.
If you're looking to accelerate your career and gain exposure to both engineering and commercial decision-making, we'd love to hear from you.
At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.
We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.
Our commitment:
Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.
Please note that calls to and from the offices of Morgan Ryder Associates Ltd. may be monitored or recorded. This is to ensure compliance with regulatory procedures, record business transactions, and for training purposes.
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