Application Engineer

Location: Flexible: Falconer, NY, Lansdale, PA or Plymouth, MI all will be considered
Salary Range: $84,000 - $101,000

About SKF:
SKF has been making the world spin since 1907!
SKF is an industry-leading manufacturer dedicated to a culture of belonging, where our people flourish in an equitable environment that promotes leadership development and career growth. SKF bearings played an integral role in helping Mars Rover collect rock and regolith samples on the planet's surface.

As an SKF team member, you'll join 40,000 colleagues from more than 130 countries developing bearing technology and services that make rotation more reliable and sustainable. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. SKF aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions at all our production facilities by 2030.

SKF products keep vehicles rolling, power the machines that put food on your table, and even reach into the cosmos as part of the Mars rover mission. Founded in Sweden in 1907, today SKF is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stockholm with annual sales in 2020 of approximately $10 billion.

Job Summary:
We are looking for an Application Engineer for our NA Aerospace team. This position reports to the Director of Product Development and Engineering manages the technical relationship with SKF's customers, working closely with Sales and Customer Service as part of the responsible account team. Responsibilities include developing customer technical needs and translating them into an SKF offering, including proposal and 1st tier drawings for all product platforms, evaluating technical risks, verifying product selection, and analyzing product field service history. This engineer promotes SKF know-how and value propositions in-line with corporate strategy and is part of a global team with access to SKF's subject matter experts to aid in design, analysis and lessons learned. The engineer would also be responsible for problem solving, preliminary engineering calculations, modeling/simulation/analysis, and solution determination in cases of customer complaints or application specific requests with regard to product performance and failure risk analysis.

Job Duties and Responsibilities are (including but not limited to):

• Look for and chase new business opportunities by understanding what customers need and want, spotting market trends, introducing current and new SKF technology to strategic business opportunities.
• Develop and support Aircraft Engine, Helicopter Transmission, and e-Aviation customers within the North America region.
• Help coordinate engineering activities from the beginning of a business opportunity until the end of production, following the ETO (Engineering to Order) process.
• Make sure to follow verification and validation procedures correctly and keep track of how our products are performing in the field.
• Conduct bearing calculations; get ready and keep track of design and process validation test plans using resources from the SKF Aerospace team.
• Regularly collaborate with the customer's engineering team to solve technical problems and get approval for changes to products or processes throughout the program's life cycle: help solve technical issues and make sure lessons learned are used in the business.
• Work with and have an impact on a fast-moving global team of people from engineering, sales, business development, project management, design, quality, testing, manufacturing, and customer service; create and give technical presentations and training events to large groups of customers.
• Coordinate and keep tasks aligned that involve many customers in your region or assignment and build and improve relationships with customers' engineering/technical teams with the target of implementing innovative light weight and/or low friction solutions to reach the CO2 emissions reduction of the aerospace industry.
• Assist customers with the selection of environmentally friendly/compliant bearing solutions for their applications.

Desired Education, Knowledge, and Skills:

• An Engineering degree. If it's in Mechanical, Material or Aerospace Engineering, that's even better. If you have experience in technical sales or applications engineering, that's a plus.
• Working knowledge (advanced experience a plus) of rolling bearings, airframe bearings, aerospace materials and basic calculations related to the same is highly desired.
• Be a good listener and communicator of technical knowledge (both in writing and speaking).
• Ability to speak and write in English well.
• You should have a good personality and be good at managing relationships with customers. This will help you motivate and influence the technical choices of our customers.
• If you have experience with calculation tools and engineering design software, and if you know about manufacturing processes, that's a plus.
• Flexibility to travel within the US (up to 30%) and (very occasionally) internationally.

What You'll Love About SKF:
Rest and Relaxation. Enjoy a generous PTO policy and 13 paid holidays.

Work/Life Integration. SKF supports work/life integration, home, family, community, personal well-being and health. Flexible work options available, depending on role.

Diversity in the Workplace. At SKF, we strive to embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in everything we do. By developing a culture of belonging, our people can flourish; leading to an inclusive, equitable environment that promotes leadership, engagement and innovation.

Best in Class Benefits. SKF cares about the wellbeing of our employees. Comprehensive healthcare options to fit your needs and opt out payment. Added benefits include company paid life insurance, STD, LTD. Supplemental benefits include critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs, and much more!

Invest in your Future. Participate in our 401K program that boasts a 10% employer contribution: 100% match up to 5% of your elected contribution (100% Vested) plus an additional 5% company contribution.

Reports to: Aero Product Development and Engineering US Manager
Location: Flexible: Falconer, NY, Lansdale, PA or Plymouth, MI all will be considered
Job ID: 19403
Salary Range: $84,000 - $101,000

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