Applications Engineer

The Application Engineer provides technical expertise to internal & external customers and suppliers for material & product design, testing, qualification, certification and approval with key OEM, end user, distribution channels and industry bodies.

The Applications Engineer will direct and undertake the development of new & existing products and services within PPE with respect to product selection, design, material specification, quality and service requirements in a diverse range of markets - including semi-conductor, energy, life-sciences, marine propulsion and similar industries.

The Applications Engineer will work closely with relevant sales channels and strategic customers to understand current and future industry requirements. This will emphasise PPE's brand as a provider of innovative engineered sealing solutions and align the business for growth., Technical Support & Application Expertise

• Provide advanced engineering support forPPEproducts and services,including elastomeric& thermoplastic seals, andcustom sealing systems.
• Review customer technical requirements, specifications, and operating conditions to recommendoptimalseal designs.
• Provide detailed technical proposals, product recommendations, product designs, and material selections based on customer and industry requirements.
• Overseefailure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective action recommendations.
• Prepare detailed manufacturing drawingsincludingappropriate tolerances,limitsand fitsfor non-O-Ring product.

Customer & Commercial Support

• Supportsales, product management,and other functionstopromote PPE materials, products and servicesat customer sites, technical seminars, tradeshowsand industry forums.
• Attend customer meetings, technical reviews, and site visits as needed to provide expert consultation.
• Support the sales teams to ensuretimelyandaccurateresponse to RFQs (RequestForQuotation) through the CRM system.
• Deliver technical presentationsincludinggeneric and specialised training courses to internal&externalcustomers and suppliers.
• Manage and control SKU's for through J.D Edwards.

Product Development & Innovation

• Work with customers,salesandproduct managementfunctions to develop detailed and relevant specifications for new product developments.
• Work closely withR&Dand manufacturing functions along withidentifiedthird partiesto develop materials,productsand services. Ensures thatnew and existing productsmeet customer and industry requirements.
• Work with sales functionstoleveragethe commercial opportunities resulting from the qualification ofnew & existingproducts and services.
• Identifyemergingtechnological, political and markettrendstoenhancing the product portfolio.
• Build a detailed understanding of customer & industry requirements and competitor offerings for sealing materials,productsand services within target segments.
• Provides voice of customer to contribute to development ofproduct strategy andproduct developmentroadmaps.

The ideal candidate must have a strong engineering acumen and the ability to view things from a customer's perspective. They must also have either experience with the design of polymeric sealing technologies, or experience using polymeric seals within a target market sector., * Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, relateddisciplineor equivalent professional qualification.

• Experience ineitherdesigning,developingandvalidatingelastomeric sealing solutionsor having experience working with polymeric sealing products in the semi-conductor, energy, life-sciences, marinepropulsionor similar industries.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge ofpolymeric sealingmaterials (e.g. elastomers, thermoplastics, composites) andassociatedmanufacturing processes.
• Competent user of 3D CAD systems (familiarity with SolidWorks would be an advantage), engineering analysis tools (e. g. FEA and FSD systems) and Microsoft Office products.
• Understanding of mechanical design principles,including materials technology, stress analysis,fluid dynamics,tribologyandthermodynamics.
• Abilitytounderstandcustomerand industrytechnical requirements includingtheinterpretation of engineering drawings(geometry, dimensions, tolerances etc)and material/productand testspecifications. Able todisseminatethose requirements throughout the organisation.

Soft Skills

• Able to effectively communicate engineering details to both technically and non-technically minded people.
• Customer-centric mindset,able to appreciate the specific factors for success in target sectors.
• Experience with problem solving techniques andproven ability to solve complexengineeringproblems.
• Strong project management,planning,prioritisation, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively in atransnational, cross-functional environmentincluding travellingdomestically&internationallywhenrequired.

Key Performance Indicators

• Customer satisfaction and responsiveness metrics.
• On-time delivery of technical support and engineering solutions.
• Quality and effectiveness of engineering recommendations and failure analyses.
• Contribution to sales growth and product innovation initiatives.

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