Application Engineer

Job Description

Company Overview:Dover Precision Components delivers performance-critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. Comprising the Waukesha Bearings, Bearings Plus,Inpro/Seal and Cook Compression brands, our portfolio includes hydrodynamic bearings, active magnetic bearings, system and bearing protection, and reciprocating compressor valves, sealing technologies, pistons, rods and more. Each solution is custom-engineeredto provide optimum efficiency, reliability and productivity, and backed by comprehensive aftermarket services. Dover Precision Components serves its global customer base through facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as technicalsales representatives around the world. Dover Precision Components is part of Dover Corporation’s Fluids segment.Position Overview:The Applications Engineer II is responsible for the engineering and design content of projects for all assigned accounts. They will act as the primary customer liaison for resolution of technical matters and the development of products for customer projectsby interpreting specifications and design requirements and developing those into an engineered solution. They will apply practical knowledge of hydrodynamic bearing design, obtained through education and work experience. Problems faced may be difficult andwill be managed independently with general supervision. They will assist / instruct Designers and check assembly drawings for accuracy of design intent and information.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare engineering proposals for new projects; identify requirements, analyze product designs, interpret results and determine optimum solution to the customers’ problem
• Develop close working relationships with key customers’ technical contacts, ensuring that business opportunities are recognized and responded to appropriately at an early stage. Significant customer interaction with respect to the engineering and managementof projects, pre and post contract, for assigned accounts.
• Follow up open proposals and report status on a regular and timely basis. Present in weekly department meetings, reporting on business conditions and issues with customers.
• Build an understanding of competitor solutions, recommend and implement actions as necessary to defend and grow accounts.
• Build and maintain an understanding of our manufacturing capabilities and standard design practices sufficient to produce the best-cost alternative for the customer and the company.
• Facilitate and manage customer meetings with pre-set agenda outlining what you expect to achieve, followed by trip report sharing knowledge, and actions items clearly defined with time frame for completion.
• Respond to customer concerns and resolve any technical problems to ensure that company products are working effectively and the customer is satisfied with the service provided. Provide feedback to relevant company departments to determine root cause /corrective and preventive actions.
• Interpret designs, assist / instruct Designers, perform all engineering calculations, examine specifications, expedite and process engineering changes.
• Check general arrangement contract drawings for accuracy of dimension and detail, and manage their subsequent delivery / approval with customers.
• Support engineering process development and design for manufacturability efforts through specific assignments as directed by Engineering Management.
• Lead fluid film bearing training seminars at customer and/or internal sites as needed and be able to fine-tune the training to the specific needs of the audience

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical (or Aerospace) Engineering with a minimum of 5 years’ work experience in an engineered product environment. It is highly desired that at least 3 years’ of this experience is in the design of fluid film bearings,rotordynamic analysis and bearing failure analysis.
• Strong understanding and application of engineering principles and design practices.
• Strong understanding of product failure modes and excellent, proven problem solving skills
• Mathematical Skills
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, structural and fluid dynamics, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Computer Skills
• Proficiency with MS Office and Windows operating systems is expected. Working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD.
• Reasoning ability
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Language Skills
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, specifications and governmental regulations. Ability to read drawings and prepare graphs, tables, and text for final reports and to writeprocedure manuals.
• Good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers and peers.

Physical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specificvision abilities required by this job includ