Application Engineer EMEA - Conditioning Platform
Are you a self-managed individual interested in international travel and working on innovative technology transforming manufacturing? Intralox has an opening for an Application Engineer on our rapidly growing global platform.You will work from a home office base in the Netherlands or France.
Intralox, a division of Laitram, L.L.C., offers innovative conveyance solutions and services that enhance lives and optimize businesses globally. Our global workforce of over 3,000 employees in 20+ countries consists of reliable problem solvers, continuously developing and delivering solutions that have driven our customers’ growth worldwide for more than 50 years.
Founded on principles of honesty, fairness, and respect, Intralox invests heavily in these values, consistently recognized for innovation and workplace excellence. We believe in the power of good ideas, trust, and self-managed people as our greatest asset.
What We Offer:
- Growth Opportunities: A fast growing, global company where investing in talent development and continuous improvement and is fundamental to our culture
- Innovative Environment: An inspiring, international working environment grounded in ideas, teamwork and efforts and a leading premium-branded company with consistent financial results
- Generous Compensation: A highly attractive fixed and variable compensation package with excellent secondary benefits such as pension, health- and life insurance contributions, car and more
- Impactful Work: Your contributions will have a direct impact on our success and the satisfaction of our customers
Responsibilities:
- Support R&D engineers in developing new solutions, managing field testing, and assisting in release and roll-out.
- Share field information/experience to benefit product life or market acceptance.
- Make plant visits, leverage customer contacts, and present conditioning technologies to key technical contacts at customer accounts.
- Recommend solutions and implement guidelines per application.
- Manage technical matters with regional OEMs, including training, design, manufacturing, startup, and troubleshooting.
- Understand competitive technologies and evaluate needs.
- Support Intralox's sales and product specialists in selling and implementing Intralox solutions.
- Employ PLCs, HMIs, motors, and variable frequency drives used in spiral equipment.
- Assist the implementation team in technical audits and health checks for optimization projects, particularly with new technology/complex projects.
- Interface with the implementation team to ensure successful services and installation: review/approve drawings when necessary; review applications and determine product suitability; promote the highest quality and workmanship standards; and establish and maintain global implementation standards and best practices per technology.
- Work with the sales team to support installations, troubleshooting, and class issues.
- As the expert product specialist, work with the Technical Support Group to review and approve incoming inquiries.
- Be available after regular business hours to support colleagues and clients for platform matters.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or another engineering/technology discipline from an accredited school.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working on industrial applications with manufacturers and end users throughout all aspects of a project.
- Self-managed individual who excels in a global team environment.
- Strong technical and analytical skills with great attention to detail.
- Proven ability to read CAD and SolidWorks drawings.
- Computer proficiency in software essential to job performance, including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work to deadlines; project management skills are a plus.
- Ability to work with personnel at all levels of an organization.
- Flexibility to travel (often on weekends and holidays).
- Travel required up to 50% of the time, including weekends and holidays when necessary.
- Proficiency in French and English. Additional languages are advantageous.
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