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Technical Sales and Design Engineer

Bristol, ENG, GBOn-siteIndividual contributorFound yesterday
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About Us

Kelston Actuation Ltd is a UK-based mechanical engineering company specialising in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-quality mechanical actuation products, including screw jacks, gearboxes, linear actuators, and supplementary parts. We supply customers across a wide range of industries, and pride ourselves on delivering engineering excellence and outstanding technical support.

The Role

We're looking for a Technical Sales and Design Engineer to join our team in Bristol. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role for an engineer who's equally comfortable at a desk sizing and specifying products as they are in front of a client discussing an application. You'll work closely with our sales and engineering teams to support customers from initial enquiry through to final specification, playing a key role in growing our business across a broad and varied customer base.

The role is predominantly office-based, with occasional flexible working and travel to client sites as required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Handling technical enquiries and preparing quotations for customers

  • Selecting and sizing screw jacks, gearboxes, linear actuators, and related products for specific customer applications

  • Liaising closely with the design and engineering team on product specification and application suitability

  • Producing technical drawings and specifications using CAD software

  • Visiting customer sites to understand application requirements and provide technical support

  • Representing Kelston Actuation at trade shows and industry events

About You

Essential:

  • BEng (or equivalent) in a mechanical or relevant engineering discipline

  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in a relevant sector

  • Proficiency in CAD software, particularly Solid Edge

  • Full, valid driving licence

  • Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with customers

  • Ability to work independently and manage your own workload

Desirable:

  • Knowledge of motors and motion control

  • Technical knowledge of gear mechanics (worm and wheel, bevel, etc.) to relevant standards

  • Hands-on manufacturing experience

This role reports to the Sales Manager / Engineering Director.

Pay: From £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • On-site parking
  • Profit sharing
  • Sick pay
  • Transport links

Work Location: In person

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