Application Engineering

Position Purpose:

The Staff Application Engineer reports to the Engineering Leader and is responsible for providing a moderate to high level of mentoring to other Engineers and for participation in process improvements, strategic planning and presentations. This position works under a low level of supervision with a high level of independent work. The Staff Application Engineer provides awareness and understanding of overall project portfolio, interactions and issues. This position has a high level of industry/Customer contact and industry awareness. In addition, this position participates in enterprise negotiation and provides technical evaluation of new opportunities evaluation of customer requirements, specifications, and proposals within the PLC process.

Essential Functions:

• Creates and updates BOM's, wiring diagrams, drawings, electrical schematics, test plans, training material, creation of O&M manuals for the customer, WISE and EFMS as necessary to support the project/team.

• Coordinates project milestones/project scope and ensures activities associated with the PLC process and department level procedures are adhered to for check-in to WPDS, EFMS and WISE.

• Lead design reviews both internally and with customers to resolve technical and programming issues. Creates and accountable for robust/reliable test plans for V&V efforts.

• Participate and perform action items as a team member or lead projects involving other engineers and cross-functional team members

• The engineer will be responsible to mentor and assist level 1 and 2 engineers in the startup of the new product/system along with field service personnel after factory testing has concluded. Engineer will regularly interface with customers, sale reps, vendors, project/program managers, and field service personnel. May be viewed as a company expert in one or more (disciplines) or products. Will be accountable for engine calibration - full ability to troubleshoot/analyzes system level problems. May be viewed as a company expert in one or more (disciplines) or products.

• Will lead and direct with the PM, international and multi-site projects including resource allocation and assignment.

• Lead projects for analyzing and sizing of third party internal/external products and definition. Understanding of functionality and interface to WW systems and components. Includes setup, SW programming and debug. Will be inclusive of items such as HMI, Cabinets, SW, XXX)

• Participant in strategic planning activities which include roadmap creation with PLM's and customer opportunity development with sales teams. This includes customer needs assessment for technical feasibility, system/LRU selection (scope of supply), leading technical proposals and full architecture development.

• Provide support to customers and the Customer Service group on more complex challenges to maintain existing designs and resolve customer field issues

• Create application or system level product specifications, software, and application literature for Major Scope Projects/Systems. This includes items such as ISS, Compliance Matrix, MVP's, IAFMEA, DOSO's, customer manuals and technical specifications for custom or standard designed products/applications. Will propose and evaluate new approaches to problems encountered by the project team.

• Promotes and implements process improvements company-wide. Champions process in specific product development areas

• Fully proficient with GAP software and associated operator interface/HMI software to support test setups and debug recommendations and support all GAP changes. Capable to structure GAP into functional modules and re-usable objects, e.g. core modules.

• Identification of new tools/instrumentation to met project/customer needs.

• Full participation in strategic and innovation path for both applications and systems projects/programs, which requires authoring technical papers, patents, Intellectual Property and participation in external councils.

• May oversee emissions certification support or regulatory compliance support for products and systems. The engineer will work directly with and provide technical oversight to the project team members on issues such as; engine calibration, engine mapping and performance calibration.

• Will write or co-author papers with other engineers/companies or complete complex research assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.

• Supports planning, technical input for projects and coordinates for major project or in a total project system of moderate scope, which may include project management as well as engineering tasks.

• Provide direction to other disciplines within the manufacturing/NPI process to bring designs to completion. These disciplines include operations, procurement, planning, program management, test, outside vendors, etc.

• Will direct cross-plant and 3rd party activities including the creation of milestones and identification of contract support needs (HMI, Cabinets, SW, XXX)and global resource, and supplier selection. Responsible for the successful technical integration and implementation including oversight of "make" LRU's and "buy" LRU's (hardware/software).

• Mentor for local or global engineers and handle multiple resources an/or interns to keep programs running efficiently.

• Expert in understanding of third party products used in Woodward and customer systems. This requires market based research, competitive analysis, selection and definition. Inputs to marketing specification for roadmap and prioritization product as needed for system integration to Woodward and other system level hardware.

Other Essential Functions:

• May be requested to be involved in missions for other functions such as: Field Service as needed, initial investigation for returned unit, Help desk, manual translation, drafting, customer training, etc.

• Research and provide marketing technical analysis and market based research of new technologies and competitive analysis. Simulation & Modeling. Training Woodward members.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Effective time management skills.

• Ability to effectively operate in the project team environment and communicate with customers.

• Assists with the development of department and organization procedures.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills including presentations, (Customer, internal and management). Writes and communicates critical reports. Leads complex design reviews, internally and Customer. Expert technical writing skills (procedures, reports, proposals, etc.) May write and present technical papers at Conferences/Industry events. Highly refined communications skills- represents Woodward in the industry.

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Competent complex problem solving/troubleshooting skills for both components and subsystems.

• Competent in the use of PCs and associated software.

• Competent knowledge of appropriate WISE applications such as BOM, Item Master, NCR, Warranty, EC screens and part tracking.

• Strong knowledge of standards and the ability to apply complex groupings of standards into designs. Ability to quickly learn, interpret and apply new standards.

• Complete understanding of component functions and testing requirements and relationship to system interaction and validation. Understands manufacturing processes, drawings and standards.

• Applied knowledge of design tools, strong use of and reinforcement of DFSS tools and methodologies; competent knowledge of Engineering quality systems (PLC, engineering change, configuration management).

• Has company recognized expertise and may have industry recognized expertise.

• Demonstrates leadership skills; ability to drive results across organizational boundaries.

• Demonstrates strategic, long-term process and planning.

• Can evaluate all components of a complex system and provide solutions. Provides necessary guidance for proper analysis. Can verify validity of analysis.

• Ability to strategically prioritize based on business needs.

• Recognizes Woodward's business objectives and strategies; ability to balance activities which can result in strong financial impact. General knowledge about international hardware standards and design rules.

Education:

• US – Master's degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS)

• US – Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS)

Experience:

• Relevant experience

Application Engineers use customer/ end-user input and sales information to design or re-design, develop, test and implement complex software programs and applications. They also provide technical support and expertise to customers, testing applications, responding to customer feedback, installations, maintenance and often performing sales presentations and demonstrations.

Application Engineers reach across many departments, working with the engineering team, the sales team, the customer service team and the manufacturing team.

ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for;

Attending KOM, Planning, Design, Engineering of Turbine Controls & Compressor System. Preparing BOM (Bill of Material). Conduct FAT & SAT. Project commissioning & documenting the project details. Talk to customer or end user and collect detailed information/Specification on actual site requirement. Providing training to customers/end-users. Provide Supervise and training internal staffs or Members of project team. Learn latest & upgraded products/controls to support clients effectively. Providing on call support during emergency site conditions. Jointly working with field service team in attending Field service/ commissioning and documenting the project details.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Collect the potential database for our service/sales business and submit to concern department heads. (like spares requirement, RTR Scope, PMS Requirement, up gradation possibilities etc...) Collect details of potential sites available nearby and convey to the marketing head for his team to visit and make business.

IN-HOUSE

Repair/testing controllers received from Clients. Assisting sales / Service Team for clarification on technical aspects.

JOB DIMENSION

No. of projects, commissioning, field services, handled & completed successfully.