Applications Engineer

Role Purpose

For the management and preparation of high quality commercially competitive engineered proposals and tender responses for engineered power generation projects, together with providing assistance to develop supply chain , required for project execution.  

Dimensions

• This role may or may not have direct reports
• Interface with global Project Managers, Product Managers, Sales, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Suppliers & Customers

Nature and Scope

This role is primarily responsible for preparation of engineering tender responses, provision of technical services and applications support to Business Development Managers within South East Asia, for customised products within Ingersoll Rand product portfolio.   

The sole purpose for this role is to support power generation tenders, in addition to assisting the project team w.r.t engineering, minor project management task & inspection related activities as directed.

Key Accountabilities 

Leadership

• Demonstrate professional and ethical business conduct at all times.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal choice in your own safety. 
• Be aware of your colleague’s health and safety, contributing to a strong safety culture.

Tender analysis, preparation and support

• Where required, review tenders and other forms of RFQ and :
• Conduct Initial feasibility assessment of opportunity.
• Interpret technical project specifications; pre-award, followed with technical submissions post award, as an assistance to the execution team, listing any concerns related to scope etc.
• Develop & maintain a supplier network, local & international to assist with competitive pricing, with the option to travel as & when required.
• Supply chain management, to develop sufficient supplier options etc i.e. min 3 offers to assist with PMU review.
• Communicate with Sales when tender or RFQ submission dates cannot be met.
• Advise of any technical and commercial exceptions to specifications protect CAPS
• Formulate/optimise project costing sheets (PMU) & formal offers for review utilising OEM equipment; specifications, to meet project deadlines.
• Select appropriate equipment and customisations to meet the specifications and site conditions.
• Support sales with technical assistance in post submission TQs, meetings and presentations.
• Assist with project design, consultant/project correspondence to meet the project specifications

Support Activities for Projects – Power Generation, Coolers & others products required for Datacentre Industry

Where required, this role will provide support activities to the power generation project management team. 

• Assist in engineering design for technical aspects of customisations and modifications to Product within my qualifications and level of experience, including:
• Component and Equipment selection
• Conducting competent electrical and/or mechanical design (where applicable)
• Provision of technical documentation and drawings
• Provision of quality plans, ITPs, test & commissioning procedures, project schedule and other miscellaneous documentation
• Work with Engineering Services in KL for cost efficient documentation generation and document control
• Communicate with OEMs to monitor delivery and configuration of equipment to ensure they meet the specification and customer’s requirement.

Product Validation

• To inspect, evaluate and test as necessary the engineering project related equipment, materials and works completed by OEM manufacturers, suppliers, subcontractors and manufacturing / service departments to ensure it meets the project specified output performance, quality requirements and applicable Australian standards.

Key Skills / Capabilities

• Excellent Time Management and Scheduling
• Strong Power Generation Product and Ancillary Systems knowledge
• Proficient Use of Excel, Word
• Excellent Costing and Estimation Skills
• Strong Supplier Communications, Negotiations and Development Skills
• Present Professionally to clients/customers if required
• Analytical Thinking – Is the obvious solution the best solution?
• Continuous Improvement – How do we do better?

ISO 9001 and Process Improvement

• Ensure all my activities are aligned with the requirements of the Ingersoll Rand ISO9001 system
• Where required, participate fully in audits of engineering process by internal and external auditors.
• Where required participate in process improvement activities and projects.
• Map and update key engineering processes into Promapp as part of our regular engineering activity.