Application Engineer

Gruppo SKF; Toronto; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Health & wellness benefits

Defined contribution plan

Growth opportunities

Job summary

SKF is seeking an Application Engineer for a home-based role with travel across Saskatchewan and Manitoba. You will act as a trusted technical advisor, helping customers improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime and solve complex operational challenges.

The position requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, a P.Eng. designation or eligibility, and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Travel about 50% to customer sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Mechanical Engineering.
• P.Eng. designation with APEGS or eligibility to obtain registration.
• 3 years of engineering, reliability, maintenance, rotating equipment, or related experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in product selection, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, quality and root cause analysis.
• Conduct customer site visits to investigate issues and identify reliability improvements.
• Establish strong technical relationships with customers and position SKF as the preferred partner for rotating equipment solutions.
• Develop and deliver technical training for customers and internal staff.
• Collaborate with multiple teams including customer service, sales and reliability to meet company goals.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng. designation or eligibility

Job description

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Application Engineer

Job Category: Sales & Customer Service

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Scarborough, ON, CA

Application Engineer

Salary Range: $ 82,000.00 to $ 92,000.00 CAN

The posted salary range reflects the minimum relevant experience level of 3 years. Candidates with additional experience are welcome to apply, and compensation will be determined through an objective evaluation of the candidate's experience, skills, and overall qualifications, consistent with internal compensation guidelines

About SKF:

SKF, reducing friction since 1907, re-imagining rotation for a better tomorrow!

SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer that has been a cornerstone in industrial life. Wherever there are machines or products in motion, SKF bearings are there to reduce friction. SKF drives the industries that support our way of life, powers the machines that put food on the table, and even helps explore the cosmos.

Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF is on pace to decarbonize all its production facilities by 2030.

We’re guided by our SKF values. Collaboration is critical to the success of our colleagues, partners, and customers. Curiosity and Courage provide a foundation for innovation and advancement. And we do this work out of Care for our people, customers, communities, and the planet.

We’re a company committed to a culture of belonging, where all our people are encouraged to be themselves and grow their careers in an equitable environment.

Learn about SKF at www.skf.com.

Position Summary

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with customers across a wide range of industries, helping them improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and solve complex operational challenges. From troubleshooting critical equipment issues to supporting major reliability improvement initiatives, no two days are the same.

As an Application Engineer with SKF, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor, working closely with customers, sales teams, and reliability professionals.

This position is home-based, with travel to customer locations across Saskatchewan and Manitoba (approximately 50% of the time), covering some of Canada's most important industrial operations, including mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and food processing. Occasional travel outside of these provinces may also be required. The successful candidate must reside in Saskatchewan.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in the areas of product selection, application review, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, quality, and root cause failure analysis.
• Conduct customer site visits to investigate equipment issues, perform inspections, support installations, and identify opportunities for reliability improvement.
• Establish strong technical relationships with customers, positioning SKF as the preferred partner for reliability and rotating equipment solutions.
• Identify and develop innovative, high-value solutions that address customer challenges, improve operational performance, and create measurable value.
• Develop and deliver technical training programs for customers and internal personnel.
• Collaborate across multiple teams, including customer service, sales and reliability, to achieve the company’s goals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent education.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with APEGS, or eligibility to obtain registration within a reasonable period of employment.
• 3 years experience in engineering, reliability, maintenance, rotating equipment, technical sales support, or industrial applications.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands‑on problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent customer service, communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Proven track record of proactive continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, solve complex technical problems, and create value for customers.

Travel Requirements

What You’ll Love About SKF:

• Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a robust vacation, statutory holidays as well as sick day policies!
• Work/Life Balance. A possibility for flexibility and an opportunity for occasional remote work.
• Health and Wellness Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. We have a comprehensive Benefits Package.
• Invest in your Future. SKF offers a Defined contribution plan opportunity to have up to 6% contribution matched (on base salary).
• Much more! Growth opportunities, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, life insurance, and with so many benefits to working for SKF, we could not name them all!

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.