Specialist Application Engineer

TQR Consultancy Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

TQR Consultancy Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an Application Engineer to bridge customer requirements, engineering expertise and technical innovation. You will support customers and regional sales teams, help develop new business, and drive the introduction of new products while expanding our understanding of relevant applications and markets.

The role involves defining design specifications, coordinating across design and manufacturing, preparing data sheets, and travelling domestically

Qualifications

• Masters/BEng in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience as an Application Engineer in mechanical/precision engineering.
• SolidWorks (2D/3D) experience.
• Experience with FMEA.
• Excellent communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Capture and specify customer requirements with the data collection form.
• Provide export classification for UK regulations and coordinate licensing when needed.
• Perform calculations and initial design input using Mesys and evaluate product development needs.
• Define specifications for product design and coordinate approvals with design and manufacturing.
• Support sales with quotations and assist in handling complaints and optimisations.
• Travel domestically and internationally to customers, exhibitions, and company sites.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Data collection

Education

Masters/BEng in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Six Sigma Green Belt

Tools

SolidWorks

Project management software

Job description

Are you passionate about technology, solving complex challenges, and turning innovative ideas into practical solutions? We’re looking for a talented and motivated Application Engineer to join our team, playing a key role in bridging the gap between customer requirements, engineering expertise, and technical innovation. You will be responsible for supporting our customers and regional sales teams, facilitating the development of new business, the subsequent introduction of new products and to continuously develop our understanding of the applications and markets in which we operate. You will also support other areas of the business with requests of a technical nature, related to the application. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically minded individual who thrives on problem-solving, enjoys building strong relationships, and wants to make a real impact in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspection and completion of the requirements specification in cooperation with the customer (Data collection form or other).
• Provide initial export classification for products in accordance with the UK export regulations ensuring compliance with subsequent communications and licensing where applicable.
• Carrying out/initiating calculation as part of application engineering using Mesys, initial design, and consider product development needs.
• Definition of the specifications for the product design.
• Coordination of the creation and approval of the design specification in cooperation with the design department and manufacturing department.
• Approval of the customer delivery drawing EDD and / or specifications
• 6 Eye approval of data sheets considering the initial customer requirements specification.
• Initiation of the quotation process (Special Enquiry) in cooperation with Sales e.g.
• Consultation and assistance in the event of complaints/cases of damage/returns analyses and initiation of optimisation measures
• Decisions regarding internal requests for change and initiation of external requests for change to the product.
• Assistance in evaluating deviations in production parts (e.g. MRB, Concessions)
• Initiation of innovative further developments based on identified market opportunities and customer requirements.
• Assistance in the generation of catalogs and technical publications for sector-specific products in conjunction with the relevant areas.
• Giving presentations and participation in specialised seminars and symposia.
• Frequent Domestic and International travel to customers, trade exhibitions and other company sites.

Essential Knowledge, Experience and Candidate Attributes required

• A Masters / Beng in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering discipline.
• Proven experience working as an Application Engineer or similar related role within a Mechanical Engineering or Precision Engineering environment.
• Working knowledge of Solidworks (2D and 3D) coupled with expereince using project management software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of FMEA.
• Qualified six sigma Green belt.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in the functional and operational characteristics of rotating machinery from an application perspective.
• Fluency in written and spoken languages, in particular (but not limited to) French and German.

Please note, our client does not have a Skilled Worker Sponsorship Licence therefore to apply for this role, it is essential that candidates have the immediate right to work in the UK.

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