Applications Engineer
Ubicación Royston, Inglaterra, Reino Unido Fecha de publicación 12 enero 2026 ID de la oferta 20456Our Opening and Your Responsibilities
Join METTLER TOLEDO, a global leader in precision instruments and weighing solutions! We create innovative, high-quality products used in many industries. Our X-ray Division focuses on designing and building advanced X-ray inspection systems that help detect contaminants, ensure product quality, and meet industry standards.
We're looking for an Applications Engineer to help develop and improve X-ray inspection systems for the food industry. You'll work hands-on with new ideas, turning research into real solutions. Your job will be to test new technologies, confirm they work, and support the launch of advanced X-ray inspection tools worldwide at METTLER TOLEDO.
Be part of a team that keeps products safe and reliable worldwide!
What You'll Do
- Occasionally train sales and service staff and support the roll-out of new machines and applications at customer sites.
- Design, conduct, and analyse feasibility studies and performance tests on food products using X-ray inspection systems.
- Evaluate and optimise system parameters for maximum detection performance across various applications.
- Identify new application opportunities for X-ray inspection systems in the food industry and beyond.
- Support development and integration of new machine features, subsystems, and software enhancements.
- Collaborate with R&D teams from software, hardware, electronics, and physics to turn ideas into practical solutions.
- Conduct structured tests on prototype systems, new releases, and subsystems to validate performance.
- Create detailed technical documentation, feasibility reports, and application guidelines.
- Provide technical training and application support to global sales and service teams.
- Assist with customer site deployments to ensure smooth adoption of new technologies and applications.
- Work closely with product management, field service, and application specialists to align R&D output with market needs.
- Share feedback from testing and customer interactions to help shape product development.
What You Need to Succeed
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, or a related technical discipline
- Strong understanding of imaging technologies, electronic components, and laboratory-based experimental methods
- Awareness of Agile methodology and structured R&D processes
- Strong problem-solving mindset with a passion for innovation
- Collaborative team player with ability to work across disciplines, sites, and cultures
- Clear communicator with the ability to present technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
Our Offer to You
- Competitive salary
- Employee bonus plan
- Free onsite parking
- Career progression and development opportunities
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- 4x salary Life Assurance
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support mental health and wellbeing.
About Mettler Toledo
METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.
Equal Opportunity Employment
We promote equal opportunity worldwide and value diversity in our global workforce, which reflects the diversity in the many countries in which we operate internationally. Our commitment to Equal Opportunity and Diversity begins with our recruitment and selection process. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process. If you consider yourself to have a disability or learning difficulty which means you are unable to complete the application process online, please get in touch by email to ukrecruitment@mt.com so that we can make alternative arrangements for you. For more information on our commitment to Sustainability, Diversity and Equal Opportunity please visit us here.
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