Application Engineer

Job description

Applications Engineer

Location: Fareham, Hampshire

Salary: £40,000–£60,000

Some International Travel Required

Are you an electronics engineer who enjoys a mix of hands-on development, customer interaction, and project delivery?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an innovative engineering business working on next-generation sensing technologies. You’ll play a key role in bridging the gap between product development and customer application, supporting projects from concept through to production.

The Role

As an Applications Engineer, you’ll work closely with engineering, testing, and commercial teams to develop and validate advanced electronic solutions, while also acting as a technical point of contact for customers.

This is a varied role combining R&D, customer support, prototyping, and technical sales involvement, offering real exposure to cutting-edge technology and global customers.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Development & Validation

• Support development of advanced sensing technologies
• Carry out prototyping, testing, and system-level validation
• Perform firmware testing and validation activities
• Produce internal and customer-facing technical documentation

Customer Engagement

• Act as a technical interface to understand and define customer requirements
• Develop and prototype tailored solutions (hardware and firmware)
• Support proof-of-concept development through to production readiness
• Provide on-site technical support when required

Customer Support

• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues for customers
• Act as the main technical contact for ongoing projects
• Provide support both remotely and on-site

Sales & Exhibition Support

• Support the sales team with technical expertise during customer meetings
• Attend customer visits and occasional international exhibitions
• Deliver technical demonstrations and presentations

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Electronics Engineering, Physics, or similar
• Strong electronic circuit analysis skills
• Hands-on experience with soldering and prototyping
• Basic programming/firmware knowledge (C, C#, Python, Java)
• Structured and methodical fault-finding approach
• Excellent communication skills, both technical and customer-facing
• Comfortable working in a hands-on, fast-paced environment
• Willingness for occasional international travel

Desirable Experience

• Experience with firmware testing and validation
• Knowledge of EMC testing
• Familiarity with CAD, 3D printing or laser cutting

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge electronic technologies
• Highly varied role combining engineering, customer interaction, and project work
• Limited international travel for added variety
• Strong opportunities for career development and progression

To Apply

For more information or to apply, please contact:

Lewis Phillips

01582 369359

lphillips@versorecruitment.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Fareham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

25-04-2026

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English