Senior Technical Support Engineer at Bosch Group

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Hydraulic System Design, Project Management, Technical Support, Electro-hydraulic Control Systems, PPAP, APQP, MRP Systems, Cost Analysis, Troubleshooting, Customer Relationship Management, Technical Reporting, Lean Manufacturing

Industry

Software Development

Description

Company Description HydraForce, operating from our purpose-built facility in Birmingham, UK, is a global designer and manufacturer of motion control systems and the world’s leading manufacturer of hydraulic cartridge valves and custom hydraulic integrated circuits, as well as electronic controls for a variety of off-highway industries Bosch Rexroth and HydraForce bring together two world-class leaders in hydraulic motion control. By combining our strengths, we've broadened our hydraulics offering to deliver the world's highest quality hydraulic control solutions to more OEMs across the globe. Together, we are expanding the possibilities of hydraulic control technology to provide innovative and reliable solutions. Job Description To provide comprehensive technical & applications advice and expertise to both HydraForce Customers and HydraForce Internal Departments, liaising with field based HydraForce personnel and internal departments to ensure the effective provision of information and advice to meet customer needs. To effectively project manage development of new products in conjunction with internal departments and taking ownership of applications projects. Review, advise and process system design requests from customers for new applications and product development. Support Regional Sales Managers within their customer facing activities Generate full cost analysis breakdowns for accurate sales quotations Project manage developments from inception through to end of life Work with Application Engineers and or independently developing proposals to customer requirements Propose and advise cost effective solutions to system requirements Answer technical questions on hydraulic products, application of product and hydraulic systems recommendations Develop, test and deliver professional reports on custom hydraulic integrated circuits to conform to customer requirements. Field support for installation and hands-on trouble shooting of hydraulic integrated circuits and control systems Participate in high level technical discussions at customers premises. Integrate electro-hydraulic control systems with OEM specific requirements Monitor and work within OEM customer’s websites to ensure project requirements / opportunities are identified and supported accurately, using company resources as required Support the production departments in the generation of test controls plans Provide support at overseas sales exhibitions where required Provide onsite training on HydraForce hydraulic and software products Provide support for warranty returns Provide support, training and mentoring to internal & external customers Identify, interpret and implement ISO and customer specifications / requirements Provide support for Quality Department ensuring customer PPAP requirements are met Generation of Temporary Deviation Requests (TDRs) for valves and/or manifolds Work to Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) procedures Verifying and submitting Preproduction Prototype Development (PPDs) documents for new product development from Application Engineers Contribute to the development of Technical Support Engineering Team and support under-graduate placement students & apprentices, providing advice, mentoring, training and guidance as required Qualifications Degree educated within Engineering or qualified by relevant experience. Proven experience of Off-Highway, Construction, Agricultural and / or Industrial hydraulic systems Demonstrated higher level of Technical knowledge to Applications Engineer level Managed application projects, taking full ownership and demonstrated higher knowledge level Computer literate, with sound knowledge of Microsoft packages and experienced in use of MRP systems. Experience of working within a manufacturing environment essential. Knowledge of the PPAP process. Awareness of lean manufacturing techniques Additional Information Why Bosch Rexroth? We offer a wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks. Flexible work-time options, benefits and services, employee discounts, various sports and health opportunities, on-site parking, room for creativity. You will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants would not be provided with a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship beyond the program. Legal Entity: Bosch Rexroth Ltd.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive technical expertise and application advice to customers and internal departments regarding hydraulic motion control systems. Manage the development of new products from inception to end-of-life, including system design reviews and field installation support.