Application Engineer at Aggreko

We are hiring immediately for an Application Engineer - a role that will help us to power progress for our customers.

Why Aggreko? Here are some of the perks and rewards.

• A competitive salary and benefits package (including but not limited to, bonus scheme, and Life Assurance)  
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Roles where you can make a direct contribution to the success of the business.
• A focus on continued personal development.  
• Paid time off work for volunteering in the community  
• Opportunities to travel internally representing AMEA Engineering Department

What you’ll do:

• Works closely with Sales Teams to understand customer needs and to develop engineered solutions that are practical to implement, address the customer need and meet the required financial metrics.
• Works closely with the Project Engineering team to develop the proposed technical solutions.
• Support the sales team by attending customer meetings and presenting technology and application overviews.
• Responsible for the concept development and accuracy of outline engineering for complex sales enquiries relating.
• Responsible for translating technical requirements from RFQ/Tender documents into solutions that meet the customer needs, are practically implementable.
• Support with material specifications and costing inputs for bespoke purchases. 
• Displays a commitment to Operational Excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Aggreko place a strong emphasis on health, operational safety and environmental protection.  It is a requirement and moral obligation of each employee to be actively committed and accountable for compliance to the Aggreko Health, Safety & Environmental policies, operating procedures and compliance to local legislation.

You’ll have the following skills and experience:

• Graduate Electrical Engineer preferably with a minimum of 3 years design experience in an electrical power systems business.
• Minimum 2-4 years’ experience in the field of Power Engineering and/or renewables
• Experience with renewable power technologies and battery energy storage systems would be preferred.
• Fully conversant with power generation equipment, Energy Storage systems, Solar PV & associated support infrastructure.
• Ability to view situations and conduct themselves in an objective and impartial manner.
• Positive Change orientation and motivator.
• Must be culturally sensitive and understand international business protocol.
• Able to travel internationally and extensively within Africa, Middle East & Asia at short notice.
• Cross cultural work experience is advantageous.
• Excellent English communication skills

Desired Skills:

• Excellent communicator & Self-motivated
• Numerate, data-driven
• Able to manage multiple project work streams.
• Preferably knows how to communicate in French, Portuguese and/or other languages.
• AutoCad (2D)
• PV Syst / Helioscope
• Power Analysis (Powerfactory / ETAP / EasyPower / PSSE)
• MS Office Tools