Application Engineer (Mechanical Engineering, Composites)

NOV; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

NOV, a global oil and gas company, seeks an Application Engineer to provide technical bid support and ensure NOV products are applied within design and performance specs. The role includes governance, training, and coordinating with Sales, Proposals, and Operations to resolve complex technical and commercial challenges.

The candidate will review requirements, perform hydraulic analyses, and deliver technical tender packages while supporting field visits and customer relations across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Engineering experience on international projects is required.
• Strong knowledge of composites and fiberglass piping systems.
• Experience performing hydraulic analysis and engineering calculations.

Responsibilities

• Review customer requirements to ensure products are applied within safe and specified limits.
• Collaborate with Sales and Proposals to resolve technical issues.
• Drive efficiency improvements to reduce lead times and improve deliverable quality.
• Ensure bid-stage commitments are executable by Operations.
• Review RFQs and propose technically compliant product solutions.
• Provide expert guidance on codes, standards and product selection.
• Deliver technical training to employees, distributors, and customers.
• Visit project sites to resolve technical issues and strengthen customer relationships.

Skills

Technical bid support

Composites (fiberglass piping)

Hydraulic analysis

Engineering calculations

International project experience

Training and mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

The Application Engineer provides technical bid support to Sales and Proposals. The role ensures that FGS products are applied within design and performance specifications, aligned with engineering principles, applicable codes, and operational feasibility.

Job Description

The Application Engineer provides technical bid support to Sales and Proposals. The role ensures that FGS products are applied within design and performance specifications, aligned with engineering principles, applicable codes, and operational feasibility. The position is responsible for technical governance, resource planning, efficiency improvements, and resolving complex technical and commercial challenges while ensuring compliance with NOV ethics and quality standards. Also provides training and guidance to FGS Team as needed.

NOTE: Please ONLY apply if you have sufficient experience and skills required as per job description below.

Responsibilities

• Review customer requirements and technical outputs to ensure products are applied within safe and specified limits.


• Work with Sales and Proposals team to provide resolution to technical issues.


• Drive efficiency improvement initiatives to reduce lead time and enhance deliverable quality.


• Ensure technical commitments made at bid stage are executable by Operations.


• Review new RFQs and recommend technically compliant and optimized product solutions.


• Provide expert technical guidance on codes, standards, and product selection.


• Perform engineering calculations including pipe properties, hydraulic analysis, design verification, and sizing, stress analysis.


• Prepare technical tender packages including clarifications and deviations.


• Deliver technical training to employees, distributors, and customers.


• Support Sales through technical presentations and customer visits.


• Develop and maintain product technical literature/SOPs aligned with QC and manufacturing capabilities.


• Visit project sites when required to resolve technical issues and strengthen customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.


• Engineering experience on international projects.


• Strong knowledge of Composites (fiberglass piping systems) and related standards highly desirable.


• Strong mechanical engineering working knowledge


• Hydraulic analysis and engineering calculations.


• 5+ years of Engineering experience in handling international projects.

Desirable Requirements

• Technical bid/proposal experience.


• Quality Control/ Testing in Fiberglass industry.


• Piping stress analysis highly desirable


• Customer-facing technical support.


• Technical training and presentation experience.


• Experience working with manufacturing and QC teams.

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