Application Engineer – Power Generation

Baudouin; Cassis; Sur place; EUR 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Baudouin is seeking an Application Engineer to deliver technical application support for diesel/gas engine/generator solutions across projects, interfacing with customers, distributors, sales teams and engineering. You will analyze requirements, optimize engine selections, ensure emissions compliance, provide documentation, and train teams while traveling internationally as needed.

The role requires collaboration with Product Engineering, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Service and Sales to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Energy Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in application engineering or technical support within power generation or industrial equipment.
• Knowledge of diesel and gas engine technologies and emissions compliance.
• Strong communication, documentation and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide application engineering and technical support for diesel gensets and gas engines throughout projects.
• Act as main technical interface with customers and internal teams to deliver projects from design to commissioning.
• Analyze requirements and recommend engine and power solutions meeting performance and regulatory goals.
• Prepare technical documentation, guidelines, bulletins and calculations for customers and internal use.

Connaissances

Application engineering

Power generation

Diesel & gas engines

Customer interface

Cross-functional

Travel international

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical/Electrical/Energy Engineering

Description du poste

Position Purpose

The Application Engineer is responsible for providing technical application support for Baudouin diesel/Gas engine/generator sets solutions throughout the project lifecycle. Acting as the technical interface between customers, distributors, sales teams, suppliers, and internal engineering functions, the role ensures that power generation solutions are technically compliant, optimized for customer applications, and aligned with international standards and company objectives.

Position Purpose

The Application Engineer is responsible for providing technical application support for Baudouin diesel/Gas engine/generator sets solutions throughout the project lifecycle. Acting as the technical interface between customers, distributors, sales teams, suppliers, and internal engineering functions, the role ensures that power generation solutions are technically compliant, optimized for customer applications, and aligned with international standards and company objectives.

Internal & External Interfaces

Internal

• Sales & Business Development
• Product Engineering
• Research & Development
• Quality
• Manufacturing
• Service & Aftermarket
• Project Management
• Purchasing

External

• Customers
• OEM Partners
• Distributors
• Consultants
• Suppliers
• Certification Bodies (when required)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide application engineering and technical support for diesel generator sets and lean-burn and rich-burn gas engine solutions used in power generation applications.
• Act as the primary technical interface between customers and internal engineering teams, supporting the successful delivery of customer projects from initial phase to the commissioning.
• Analyze customer requirements and recommend technically appropriate engine and power generation solutions that satisfy performance, environmental, regulatory, and commercial objectives.
• Support application engineering activities including engine integration, system design, performance optimization, emissions compliance, and overall package suitability for various power generation applications.
• Support projects across multiple market segments, including standby power, prime power, continuous power, data centers, combined heat and power (CHP), peak shaving, and microgrid installations.
• Provide technical expertise on engine control systems, electronic management, diagnostics, and overall system integration for both diesel and gas engine platforms.
• Prepare, review, and maintain technical documentation, application guidelines, technical bulletins, calculations, and standard documents for customer and internal use, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Support customers, distributors, and service teams during installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and resolution of technical issues.
• Deliver technical training and presentations to customers, distributors, and internal teams to enhance product knowledge and application capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable international standards, regulations, and company engineering practices, including emissions and power generation standards.
• Collaborate closely with Product Engineering, R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Service, Sales, and external suppliers to support product development, validation, and continuous improvement of power generation solutions.
• Contribute to supplier technical evaluations by ensuring component compatibility, supporting validation activities, and facilitating the successful integration of new technologies into standard product offerings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technically sound and customer-focused application engineering solutions.
• Ensure technical documentation is accurate, complete, and maintained.
• Support successful execution of customer projects while meeting quality, performance, and compliance requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement through collaboration with internal departments and external partners.
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of power generation technologies, products, and applicable standards.

Autonomy

• Operates independently within established engineering procedures.
• Exercises professional judgment in evaluating technical solutions and customer applications.
• Escalates complex technical issues or strategic decisions to Engineering Management when required.
• Coordinates technical activities across multiple internal departments and external stakeholders.

Required Competencies

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Experience

• Experience in application engineering, product engineering, or technical support within the power generation, engine, or industrial equipment sector.
• Knowledge of diesel generator sets and/or gas engine technologies is preferred.

Technical Competencies

• Power generation systems and engine applications.
• Diesel, lean-burn, and rich-burn gas engine technologies.
• Application engineering and system integration.
• Engine performance optimization and emissions compliance.
• Engine electronic control systems and diagnostics.
• International standards (ISO 8528, ISO 3046, ISO 8178, EPA, EU and other applicable regulations).
• Technical documentation and engineering calculations.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Customer-oriented mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required.
• Deliver technically sound and customer-focused application engineering solutions.
• Ensure technical documentation is accurate, complete, and maintained.
• Support successful execution of customer projects while meeting quality, performance, and compliance requirements.
• Promote continuous improvement through collaboration with internal departments and external partners.
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of power generation technologies, products, and applicable standards.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or a related technical discipline.