Senior Mechanical Application Engineer

Rotherham
1 month ago
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Our client is a highly respected, global engineering organisation specialising in advanced mechanical solutions for critical industrial applications. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and long-term customer partnerships, the business operates across multiple international markets and is recognised as a leader within its sector. Driven by continuous improvement and investment in people, the organisation offers a collaborative, values-led working environment where technical excellence and professional development are actively encouraged.

Job responsibilities

Review customer specific requirements including project specifications to identify understand the key deliverables and offer a suitable solution.
Responsible for compiling technical tenders, financial costing and compliance to global standards and EU regulations.
Take charge of aspects of technical project management following receipt of order in a cross functional role to deliver projects from cradle to grave through the business from initial enquiry through to site commissioning.
Ad hoc engineering support and department organisational tasks.

Principal Accountabilities

To be collaborative within a high-performance environment.
Process enquiries to develop the technical solution and bid/quotation and provide exceptional customer service.
Provide correct technical support to the international sales and administration teams and aftermarket customers to resolve issues efficiently and effectively.
To liaise with design, procurement and manufacturing functions to achieve successful order execution, meeting customer quality and delivery requirements.
Reacting to breakdown situations providing troubleshooting support and failure analysis as required to ensure the problem is resolved as quickly as possible.
Assist with setting pricing models and strategy to win key orders.
Attend project kick off, quality inspection, manufacturing progressing and expediting meetings as required.
Ensure that all solutions provided to customers meet the required specifications.
Co-ordinating multi-skilled teams to ensure optimum efficiency and use of labour.
Support training needs of team as required.
Ensure procedures are maintained, upgraded and adhered to.
Daily liaison with internal and external customers (including end users, sales engineers, and distributors from the UK and overseas)
Daily liaison with workshops and inspection departments on engineering issues for both standard and special seals; solving problems and agreeing concessions.
Where applicable, participate in appraisals of junior colleagues in conjunction with the Engineering manager.
Guide and mentor junior colleagues.Required knowledge and experience

Exceptional communication skills both written and oral
Engineering Leadership skills, ability to guide and direct others.
3D CAD literate
IT literate
Ability to work alone and as part of a team
Ability to problem solve efficiently and effectively
Ability to interact and deal with customers on a daily basis. Qualifications

HNC/HND (or equivalent) in relevant Mechanical/Chemical/Process related Engineering discipline.Please apply for immediate consideration

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