Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 35,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Bedford Bedfordshire
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
We are seeking an Applications Engineer to work for a successful manufacturing company in Bedford.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Work from customer enquiry and translate technical requirements into selection of units by undertaking full calculations to meet the required specifications.
* Prepare cost estimates for new assembly proposals through good understanding of key suppliers and the manufacturing costing system
* Prepare quotations for presentation to customer whilst maintaining accepted levels of profitability.
* Maintain department performance statistics and deliver to agreed targets.
* Co ordinate between customer and design to manage the flow of information to ensure that the product fully meets the customer requirements. Track the progress of designs to ensure timely completion.
* Collaborate with other departments as necessary e.g. production, operations and quality to ensure high level of customer service.
* Co ordinate the submission of assembly drawings for customer approval and manage final submission of certified drawings and special documentation to customers requirements.
* Provide on site support for all products worldwide. For example, maintenance, trouble shooting and commissioning of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
Skills/Experience requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
* Ability to work efficiently to deadlines
* Good attention to detail
* Flexible and hardworking
* Ability to prioritise
* Calm under pressure
* A team player, with an efficient and proactive approach.
Minimum Requirements
In order to be considered for this role a candidate must be able to satisfy the following requirements
* HNC in Mechanical Engineering – Essential
* HND in Mechanical Engineering - Desired
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