Applications Engineer

Rexroth
Birmingham, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Fieldbus
Computer Literacy

Job description

To provide applications support and solutions to customers and colleagues to meet customer requirements for electronic/ electro-hydraulic systems, including the provision of comprehensive technical advice and expertise to internal and external stakeholders, liaising with field based Sales personnel and internal departments to ensure the effective provision of information and advice to meet customer needs

  • Review, advise and process system requests (including those for new/modified products) from the field
  • Provide product and systems recommendations on a timely basis in accordance with customer needs and requirements
  • Provide field support when required for the installation of systems and components
  • Assist customer in hands-on trouble shooting when required to identify and resolve issues
  • Integrate electro-hydraulic control systems with OEM specific electronic architecture
  • Coordinate with colleagues and customers to participate in multi-national projects as required
  • Liaise with Regional Sales Mangers, Applications Engineers, Customers and other personnel to report activities and progress
  • Work with RSMs, Applications Engineers, customers and other relevant personnel to coordinate projects to meet customer requirements
  • Create market surveys for special markets, applications or products, providing feedback and recommendations based on gathered data
  • Develop strategies to access or penetrate dedicated markets, to support sales and application team or distribution network
  • Liaise with UK and US colleagues where required in the further development of personal expertise and knowledge
  • Train internal and external sales people/ distributors in using/ bringing new solutions to market and support sales at customers to initiate new (electronic) projects, if required
  • Provide support at exhibitions where required

Requirements

Do you have experience in Sales?, * Educated to degree level in mechanical engineering or similar discipline

  • Demonstrable experience in a similar role
  • Proven experience in application of hydraulic & electronic systems in the mobile equipment market
  • Good technical ability in hydraulic valves and systems
  • Good working knowledge of electronics and field bus systems essential with the ability to develop further in this area
  • Computer literate, with sound knowledge of Microsoft packages and experienced in use of MRP systems.

Benefits & conditions

We offer a wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks. Flexible work-time options, benefits and services, employee discounts, various sports and health opportunities, on-site parking, room for creativity.

You will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants would not be provided with a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.     If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer's application process.

About the company

HydraForce, operating from our purpose-built facility in Birmingham, UK, is a global designer and manufacturer of motion control systems and the world's leading manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves and custom hydraulic integrated circuits, as well as electronic controls for a variety of off-highway industries

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