Fluid Power Product Application Engineer (Seattle/Portland)

Gates Corporation has an opportunity for a Fluid Power Product Application Research Engineer (to be based in Denver or Seattle, WA / Portland, OR to cover the Pacific NW territory) to provide engineering service to strategic OEM customers and clients in the proper application and selection of Fluid Power, hydraulic, industrial and engine hose and connector products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Field, investigate, and resolve customer questions and application issues with existing products.

Guide development in creating new best solution products when existing products cannot handle the application requirements.

Develop strong engineering relationships with customer engineers with focused, cost effective, and efficient solutions.

Continuously drive for engineering excellence and development of new processes for inspiring innovative Fluid Power solutions.

Achieve KPIs related to servicing customer requests.

 RequirementsRequired Skills:

BS, Engineering with 5 yrs specific experience preferred. MS, Engineering or experience in Fluid Power or Belt applications a plus.

Ability to analyze application requirements, provide failure analysis, select components and make recommendations to meet system requirements.

Engineering discipline experience with a focus on Mechanical and Fluid Power systems.

Excellent problem-solving skills.

Competency in drawing interpretation, spreadsheet analysis database research and presentation skills.

Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to manage customer personalities effectively and timely.

Excellent written and verbal skills - coupled with the ability to maintain and generate product application literature, media, and technical articles.

Ability to travel to customers, plants and conferences as required (10 to 50%).

Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize resources and project timelines.

Physical Demands:
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The employee may work in customer manufacturing or field environments.
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Country: USA, State: Colorado, City: Denver, Company: Gates Corporation.