Lead Applications Engineer

Zenovo
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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20 Apr 2026 (Today)
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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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