Senior Applications Engineer

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Location:

Al Den Haag, ZH, NL, 2491 AL

Work Arrangement:
Remote

As the Senior Applications Engineer for Cook Compression you will be focused on our aftermarket products and services for industrial Reciprocating Compressors. You will be responsible for the engineering and design content for projects in Western Europe.

This role acts as the primary liaison with the customer during product development by interpreting their specifications, data and design requirements to produce an effective engineered component solution. This role also researches, addresses and resolves customer technical matters using standard quality practices and tools including 8D and problem-solving techniques.

This role assists and instructs the Design team with the checking of assembly drawings for accuracy of design intent and application specific information.

Cook is part of Dover Precision Components, who deliver performance-critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery through the Waukesha Bearings, Bearings Plus, Inpro/Seal, FW Murphy and Cook Compression brands.

What You Will Bring:

• 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

What You Will Do:

• 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

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS ‘DPC’ is part of Dover Corporation’s and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to…