We’re searching for an ambitious Mechanical Engineering graduate who has a real desire to forge a career in Engineering, to become a valuable addition to our client’s Application Engineering team. You’ll work directly with customers and liaise closely with a variety of internal teams to support our client’s future growth strategy, specifically in the area of mobile electrification applications and system design.
This role has a significant emphasis on personal development, offering one-to-one mentoring together with general training, to help build product knowledge, experience and general capabilities. Our client is keen to invest heavily into the right person, offering a bespoke training plan and exciting opportunities for career progression.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
- Design systems and sub-systems in line with customer requirements
- Construct circuit drawings and associated BOM’s
- Provide front line technical support to field sales presenting proposals to customers
- Work closely with field sales to actively identify potential to support future growth
- Project manage systems through the build process, working closely with Division to ensure the specification parameters and quality expectations are met
- Provide a technical interface between customer, Sales force and Division
- Take responsibility for the creation of local technical files
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of products and technology within the fluid power industry
- Actively seek and attend technical product development events to further personal knowledge
- Participate in project team meetings as required
- May be required to provide training to customers
Key Accountabilities
- Interpret customer requirements and transpose to a working viable solution
- Work with Division to reach a costed proposal and provide technical quotes to field sales
- Work with field sales and customers to secure orders
- Provide first line of communication between customer and field sales associated with Project management ensuring a smooth transition through to completion.
- Construct CAD 2D drawings of proposed fluid power systems for technical file and customer reference
- Ensure quality standards are achieved on all fluid power systems and assemblies to satisfy Company and customer standards and expectations.
Candidate Requirements
- A Degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred; however, consideration will be given to candidates who possess an ONC/HNC Mechanical & Production Engineering as a minimum
- Prior fluid power experience advantageous or a strong desire to enter the fluid power industry
- Ability to work independently under minimal supervision if required
- Previous experience in CAD would be an asset
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Proven ability to work effectively with people at all levels of a cross-functional, inter-company team
- Ability to travel (full driving license required)
Key Competencies Sought
- Flexible and adaptive in approach to work
- Ability to meet customer demands
- Able to work under pressure
- Ability to work with detail
- Proficiency in the following software tools is preferred:
- AUTOCAD (Inventor)
- Hydraw
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Other Information
- Willingness to participate in job enhancement training both locally and remotely
- Requires the ability to travel, sometimes at short notice (occasionally to other European countries)
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