Senior Applications Engineer

As the Senior Applications Engineer for Waukesha Bearings, you will be responsible for the engineering and design content of projects. You will act as the primary customer liaison for the development of products for customer projects by interpreting specifications and developing those into an engineered solution and the resolution of technical matters. You will also be responsible for inspecting used parts, preparing repair procedures and producing designs via reverse engineering, applying practical knowledge of hydrodynamic bearing design, obtained through education and work experience. Problems faced may be difficult and will be managed independently with general supervision. They will assist / instruct Design Engineers and check drawings for accuracy of design intent and information.

Waukesha Bearings is a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrodynamic fluid film bearings, active magnetic bearing systems and seals for high-performing turbomachinery and rotating equipment in oil & gas, power generation, marine and industrial markets.

What You'll Bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in an engineered product environment, preferably rotating equipment.
• Proven skills and experience in performing Rotordynamic Analysis (RDA).
• It is highly desired that at least 3 years’ of this experience is in the design of fluid film bearings, seals and bearing failure analysis.
• 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.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Windows operating systems is expected. Working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD. Highly desirable to have experience with FEA, simulation techniques and scientific programming.
• 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.
• Ability to read, analyse 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 write procedure manuals.
• Good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers and peers.

What You Will Do:

Engineering Design & Analysis

• Prepare engineering proposals for new projects; identify requirements, analyse product designs, interpret results and determine optimum solution to the customers’ problem.
• Conduct all necessary engineering calculations, including Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Rotordynamic Analysis (RDA).
• Check drawings for accuracy of dimension and detail, and manage their subsequent delivery / approval with customers.
• Perform design reviews, resolve non-conformance issues, and prepare Engineering Change Notices.

Customer Support

• 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 management of projects, pre and post contract, for assigned accounts.
• 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.
• 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.

Business Support

• 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 manufacturing capabilities and standard design practices sufficient to produce the best-cost alternative for the customer and the company.
• 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

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS:

Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps 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 deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS​

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components, #LifeAtDPC #SWE #LI-CT1