Fluid Power Applications Engineer

St Neots, England, United Kingdom

6/13/2025

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Working remotely, the Fluid Power Application Engineer will be responsible for providing expert product application engineering services to our strategic IFF (Industrial Fluid & Conveyance) customers across Northern Europe. The role will involve investigating customer applications, offering optimal solutions with existing products, and contributing to new product development when required. Be a key player in the Product Commercialization Process, collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Product Development, and Manufacturing, to ensure successful project execution and customer satisfaction.

• Provide application engineering services for IFF customers in hydraulic, industrial, and engine conveyance product lines.
• Build strong engineering relationships with key accounts and advise on product selection and application.
• Collaborate with GPLM/Product Development to create new solutions when existing products don’t meet customer needs.
• Review customer drawings, specifications, and BOMs; enter parts into the CPQ system for quoting.
• Support the Product Commercialisation Process, particularly with P2P concept implementation.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure customer needs are met.
• Travel to customer locations and industry sites for feedback and quality assurance.
  
  

Keys to Success

• Acquires general knowledge of principles and practices of related fields, and ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate the company in the market
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Acquires general knowledge of principles and practices of related fields, and ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate the company in the market
• Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area.
• Works on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects.
• Designs a complete project, system, component, or process.
• Prepares complete project documents.
• Designs and conducts experiments, and analyzes and interprets data.
• Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Formulates and solves problems.
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
• Explains complex, difficult and/or sensitive information; works to build consensus
• Acts as a resource for other team members; may lead projects with limited risks and resource requirements
  
  

Requirements And Preferred Skills

• 5-7 years of experience
• University degree or equivalent experience with technical ability required.
• Strong technical aptitude and experience in product application engineering.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and planning skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer needs and project goals.
• Proficient in using IT tools and systems for managing projects and customer interactions.
  
  

Why Gates?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

Work Environment

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

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