About This Position
HOERBIGER Corporation of America (HCA) is seeking an Application Engineer for our manufacturing plant in Pompano Beach, FL. HCA, is a dynamic manufacturer of precision compressor valves and components.
The Application Engineer’s primary responsibility is selecting and configuring compressor valve equipment, piping check valves, packing cases, and or compressor rod packing rings for OEM and HOERBIGER Service customers using established design standards and procedures. The position learns and executes established engineering design practice and keeps Account Managers informed of issues that affect the business.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain and support a standard valve product portfolio for OEM accounts.
- Conduct inspection of parts and write technical reports describing observations and recommendations.
- Manage own projects, ensure objectives and deliverables are defined, maintain project status in the Workflow system, coordinate activities.
- Take a proactive role when technical problems occur summarize the facts, identify options, discuss the merits of each option, select a solution.
- Incumbent is expected to be available for technical support for emergencies at our Manufacturing Facility and be able to travel to customer sites for unit down situations which cannot be resolved via remote (estimate 2-3 trips per year).
Working Conditions
- Position is full-time, regularly scheduled weekdays. However, job can require times to answer calls after hours, or to work on/off shifts, weekends and holidays
- This job requires occasionally to be hands-on and sometimes get oily and dirty
- This job requires working with operators and machinists (in the manufacturing plant) with varying language and machining skills
- This job requires at times air travel with short notice to OEMs and or End Users for product support; may require travel to an offshore platform via boat or helicopter and must be eligible for a TWIC card.
- This job requires international travel for product support in Canada and attend training and meetings at the company headquarters in Vienna, Austria
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering; or minimum four years related experience and/or training.
- Excellent Problem-Solving skills - Ability to make and recommend decisions regarding a goal that can be achieved by implementing multiple different solutions. Each of these potential solutions has potential positive negative side effects that impact things like efficiency, production cost or safety to mention a few possible ones. The potential solutions need to be evaluated on whether they can achieve goal as well as what side effects they must determine the best solution
- Advanced knowledge of mathematical and engineering concepts.
- Ability to understand assembly drawings, piping diagrams, and technical manuals.
- Basic knowledge of ASTM and ASME specifications
- Basic knowledge of pipe flange design
- Basic knowledge of steel metallurgy
- Basic technical writing skills
- Advanced proficiency in the use of computers for technical problem solving, word processing, creation of technical presentations and data analysis.
- Strong skills using Microsoft Office products.
- Understanding of CAD modeling and systems (Autodesk Inventor preferred)
- Must be eligible for a TWIC Card
Employee Benefits
HOERBIGER offers a dynamic, continually changing work environment with opportunity for advancement. Our robust benefits package includes: Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, company provided Short- & Long-Term Disability coverage and Life Insurance, FSA & HSA, paid Vacation, paid Holidays, paid Sick Days, paid Parental Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching contributions. Relocation Benefits included for this position.
Company Profile
HCA, part of the global HOERBIGER Compression Technology Group, is a dynamic manufacturer of OEM precision compressor valves and component parts used in the Oil & Gas Industry. HCA provides high performance defining compression components to OEM's as well as into the after-market; additionally, we serve as the sole supplier of finished and semi-finished polymer components to our affiliates.
HOERBIGER is an Equal Opportunity Employer Drug Free Workplace E-verify
Job Reference: US00602