Applications Engineer - Manufacturing

Applications for our products include the power resistors for Power quality Filtering applications and neutral earthing for MV and HV network systems, the dynamic braking of motors and industrial drives (including rail traction) and the load testing of turbines, generators and battery system. We supply to large contractors, OEMs and end users throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.

We are currently working towards expansion within our application engineering for sales into the above sectors with ever increasing demand for our products.

Role and Responsibilities

• Assist the Projects Director to review and put together solutions for all markets detailed above.
• This will include learning about all resistor element types and cooling methods (air natural and air forced cooling) to meet customer specifications.
• Help to design solutions for the more demanding markets of HV and Marine (including Navy) and support the pre sales activity to customers.
• Developing long-term relationships with clients through managing and interpreting their requirements.
• Ensure customer requirements are identified, understood and are communicated to all relevant departments at CRL.
• Liaise with the internal sales department to support in the production of quotations.
• Ensure estimates and quotations are prepared in accordance with customers’ requirements and ensure these are followed up to win business.
• Negotiating tender and contract terms and conditions to meet both client and company needs
• When and if required, prepare quotations for customers, while providing technical expertise to turn the quote into a sale
• Monitor market and competitor products and activity, identify strengths, weaknesses and potential opportunities.
• Liaise with Technical and R & D personnel to ensure the products and services offered are most suited to our customers requirements.
• Maintain up to date and accurate records of enquiries, quotations, orders and customer activity.
• Monitor production costs ensuring that latest estimates are an accurate reflection of material costs and labour times.
• Monitor and agree priorities with design and manufacturing to ensure customers’ requirements are satisfied

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in a similar role
• Highly organised, strong attention to detail, excellent time management skills
• Computer literate
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A problem solver
• Good commercial skills
• Solid technical background in LV/MV switchgear type applications
• Knowledge of both mechanical and electrical engineering.
• Knowledge of airflow and cooling systems is an advantage.
• Some travel in UK and abroad maybe required