Fluid Power Applications Engineer

Gates Corporation; St. Neots; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in fluid power solutions is seeking a Fluid Power Application Engineer to provide expert engineering services to clients across Northern Europe. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, building strong client relationships, and supporting product commercialization efforts. Candidates should have a relevant university degree and strong technical aptitude. This position allows for remote work, making it ideal for professionals in the engineering field.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles and practices in related fields.
• Experience in product application engineering.
• Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide application engineering services for IFF customers.
• Build strong engineering relationships with key accounts.
• Support the Product Commercialisation Process.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Collaboration skills

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Working remotely, the Fluid Power Application Engineer will be responsible for providing expert product application engineering services to our strategic IFF (Industrial Fluid & Conveyance) customers across Northern Europe. The role will involve investigating customer applications, offering optimal solutions with existing products, and contributing to new product development when required. Be a key player in the Product Commercialization Process, collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Product Development, and Manufacturing, to ensure successful project execution and customer satisfaction.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Providing application engineering services for IFF customers in hydraulic, industrial, and engine conveyance product lines.
• Building strong engineering relationships with key accounts and advising on product selection and application.
• Collaborating with GPLM/Product Development to create new solutions when existing products don't meet customer needs.
• Reviewing customer drawings, specifications, and BOMs; entering parts into the CPQ system for quoting.
• Supporting the Product Commercialisation Process, particularly with P2P concept implementation.
• Coordinating with internal teams to ensure customer needs are met.
• Traveling to customer locations and industry sites for feedback and quality assurance.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Acquired general knowledge of principles and practices of related fields, and the ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of best practices and how your area integrates with others; awareness of the competition and the factors that differentiate the company in the market.
• A university degree or equivalent experience with technical ability required.
• Strong technical aptitude and experience in product application engineering.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and planning skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs and project goals.
• Proficiency in using IT tools and systems for managing projects and customer interactions.

About Gates: We are a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. We operate as 'One Gates' with a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science, and we invest in our people to solve our customers' diverse challenges.