Technical Support Engineer - Medical Installations

Technical Sales & Applications Engineer £42,000 + benefits | Permanent | Chesterfield, Derbyshire Are you an experienced engineer who loves building customer relationships and supporting sales with deep technical expertise? This is an exciting opportunity to join a well‑established organisation in the medical technology and specialist gas systems sector, supporting clients across the UK and Europe. About the Role We're looking for a motivated Technical Sales & Applications Engineer to act as the technical bridge between customers, sales teams and product specialists. You'll provide expert application support, deliver product demonstrations, and play a key role in growing market confidence in a highly technical product portfolio. You'll also support installations and project coordination, ensuring customers receive a smooth, reliable and professional experience from initial enquiry through to delivery. What You'll Bring Education / Experience A degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (4-year degree preferred), or 5+ years' experience in applications engineering for medical, laboratory, breathing air, vacuum, or compressed gas systems Technical Skills 0-2 years of application engineering experience (entry-level considered with the correct degree) Ability to interpret pneumatic/hydraulic flow diagrams and general arrangement drawings Understanding of electrical drawings (advantageous) Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) AutoCAD experience is beneficial Full, clean UK driving licence Personal Skills Highly organised self‑starter with excellent communication skills Able to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking Confident building long-term customer relationships Product Areas You'll Work With Halogenated Drug Recovery (HDR) Central Destruction Units (CDU) Abatement Systems Mechanical Space Products (Air & Vacuum systems) Key Responsibilities Technical Sales Support Provide expert product knowledge during sales cycles Deliver technical demonstrations, POCs and POVs Act as a technical advisor to internal sales teams Customer Engagement Offer hands-on support with system installations and troubleshooting Communicate technical solutions clearly and professionally Build customer confidence through reliable, evidence-based guidance Collaboration & Reporting Work closely with the Area Sales Manager Liaise with the Business Line Manager and Global Product Manager for product development and validation Provide customer-driven feedback to support ongoing product improvement Project & Installation Support (UK & EU) Coordinate project documentation for field installations Track components, equipment and supplier deliveries Support system layout drawings and design requirements Manage quotes and spare parts for customers and suppliers What Success Looks Like Customers feel confident in the product's performance Sales processes run more smoothly with fewer technical barriers Product development benefits from real-world customer input What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)