Application Engineer In order to be considered for this position you will be required to apply, using your SKF email, via the following link: Apply Here - Application Engineer - #22713

In accordance with SKF USA recruiting policy, please be advised that to be considered you must:

• Be in your current position for at least 12 months.
• Have received a Full Achievement or higher overall performance rating.
• Notify your current Manager of your application for this position.

Reports to: Application Engineering Manager

Location: Waukegan, IL or Blue Bell, PA

Job ID: 22713

Salary Range: $ 84,000.00 to $ 100,000.00

The Application Engineer will support and grow SKF Material Handling business as the technical thought leader, while providing comprehensive Engineering support.  The Application Engineer is responsible for defining the technical needs of our customers and translating them into an SKF offering. They promote SKF know-how and value proposition in line with corporate and industry growth strategy, working closely with Sales, Product development & Engineering and Customer Service as part of the responsible Account Team.  They manage technical relationships with customers, responding to inquiries, handling complaints and evaluating technical risks.

• Provide technical support for all product platforms to customers as well as sales and customer service.
• Support existing activities, develop new technical solutions, maintain/establish technical contacts, provide technical insights, and generate opportunities within an assigned account base.
• Proactively drive the technical agenda with customers to establish brand preference for SKF.
• Identify and manage technically oriented projects including high value platform integration solutions.
• Be the technical specialist/resource within the industry for SKF products and technologies, through relationships with global subject experts.
• Define the customer’s technical need and drive it throughout the entire SKF full-value chain.
• Provide product training and technical support to internal and external customers.
• Technical support will include application review, bearing system selection and verification, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and damage analysis.
• Customer interaction will include on-site customer visits in addition to phone and email communications.
• Travel approximately 30% of the time as customers need dictates.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 2+ years application experience in an industrial environment is preferred.
• Bearing or Rotating equipment knowledge
• Hands-on approach to problem solving, good mechanical aptitude and manufacturing process knowledge
• Ability to be proactive and focus on continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically with drive and passion
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Customer service oriented, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
• Outcome oriented, critical thinker capable of prioritizing to achieve results
• Motivated self-starter with careful attention to detail

Please note internal candidates will receive a confirmation that they have successfully applied for position.

This Position is NOT open for International Recruitment.