
Senior Applications Engineer
- Den Haag, Zuid-Holland
- Vast
- Voltijds
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
- A minimum of 5 years of post-graduate, full-time relevant work experience in an engineered product environment, either with natural gas piston / reciprocating compressors, or high-speed rotating equipment such as turbines, pumps, compressors, generators, off-highway engines / motors or gearboxes
- Strong understanding of Engineering Principles and design practices including CFD, FEA
- Demonstrated ability to create ideas and develop solutions – Excellent problem-solving skills
- Experience in surveying and reverse engineering components using precision instrumentation and metrology
- Strong communication skills – Ability to interface and network with customers and larger industry professionals
- Working knowledge of 2D/3D CAD Systems
- Familiarity with design for manufacturability and key factors that control the form, fit, and function of a compressor
- Ability and willingness to travel 15-20% as required, potentially internationally
- Analyse product designs utilizing Dover Precision Components (DPC) tools and practices, interpret results and determine optimum solution to the customers’ problem. Prepare technical information for new projects to customers’ specifications
- Develop close working relationships with key customers’ technical contacts, ensuring that business opportunities are recognized and responded to appropriately at an early stage. The selected applicant must be comfortable with significant customer interactions with respect to the engineering and management of projects, pre and post contracts
- Work closely with Cook Compression Service and Service Partners, assessing new service work, developing solutions, creating drawings and writing engineering service reports
- Interpret designs, assist / instruct the Design team, perform all engineering calculations, examine specifications, expedite and process engineering changes
- Create 3D models and associated 2D drawings, item & BOM structure in PLM for new orders as required
- Be accountable for the successful completion of engineering projects
- Participate and lead client/contractor meetings, resolving client issues
- Ensure effective liaison within larger Engineering department, and ability to build consistently high engineering standards
- Interest and curiosity in precision engineering, reciprocating compressors and product improvements that drive relevant industry development
- Support engineering process development and design for manufacturability through specific assignments as required
- Customize training to specific needs of audience for both internal and external customers