| Job Description | About the Job
SKF is the world’s leading supplier of products and solutions in the rolling bearing business. In addition, we are one if the leading players in lubrication systems, seals, mechatronics, and services which include technical support, maintenance services condition monitoring and training.
We have an immediate need for an Industrial Applications Engineer – Automatic Lubrication Systems at our Hampton location reporting to the Engineering Manager.
Applicant must currently reside in the Hampton roads region
SUMMARY:
Individual will be responsible for working with company sales to develop centralized lubrication solutions per customer requirement. This includes the developing of lubrication schematics, electrical/control schematics, concept drawings using Autodesk AutoCad / Inventor software, detailed cost analysis, written proposals and providing sales support from the office and in the field.
This position also involves regular interface with the manufacturing engineering during design, production during manufacturing and testing and sales engineering team during the pre and post order fulfillment process.
Position will be expected to support the sales engineering team efforts to promote upgrades, new products and custom configurations to existing installations within customer base and to create / develop centralized lubrication solutions for new market applications.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Interface with company sales engineering team to collaborate and / or provide system proposals.
Review customer specifications to enable company to provide cost effective proposals that match customer requirements.
Communicate with customers to help them understand how to use the company's products properly.
Work with vendors to find most cost effective components to meet customer requirements.
Support the sales engineering team with activities related to reviewing customer installations for opportunities to upgrade and improve existing equipment.
Create detailed cost analysis spreadsheets that include material cost, labor estimates, and engineering estimates for customer proposals.
Write theory of operation and sequence charts to enable programming of lubrication system logic.
Assist production, creating special test procedures and supervising shop testing, when required.
Proficient in Autodesk AutoCad / Inventor for the purpose of creating lubrications system circuit drawings, and 3d models for engineering concept design.
Travel as required to assist sales in the pursuit of order and to review customer requirements during the fulfillment of customer orders.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Strong verbal & written communication skills that will facilitate resolving technically challenging problems for and with customers and with internal company support.
Ability to resolve issues to closure while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
Effective listener to function as voice of the customer providing feedback to foster improvement in customer satisfaction
Be an effective and valuable contributor to the company engineering group in support of future product and systems design improvements for company.
Demonstrated proficiency working as part of a team in engineering and selling scenarios.
EDUCATION:
Minimum – Bachelors in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or related engineering oriented background within the fluid power industry.
EXPERIENCE:
It is desirable experience in industrial environment involving hydraulically operated machinery specifically in automatic lubrication or hydraulic systems design, and sales proposal preparation. Excellent commercial skills, technical aptitude and knowledge of industrial automation systems. |
| | Company | | Lincoln Industrial Corp. | Job Code | | State or Province | | Virginia | | |
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