Application Engineer Railway

ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is a diversified global leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions serving the flow, aerospace and defense, transportation, industrial, and energy markets. Through operational execution, innovation, and disciplined capital deployment, including strategic acquisitions such as SPX FLOW, ITT partners with its customers to deliver enduring solutions to the key industries that underpin our modern way of life. 

Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, ITT has a market cap of roughly $20 billion and employs more than 15,000 people across 40 countries and serves customers in approximately 125 countries. Following the acquisition of SPX FLOW, the company is expected to generate $5.4 billion in annual revenue.

Our businesses are organized in three distinct segments, each based around our core engineering DNA: 

Flow Technologies: A global leader in, providing a broad portfolio of pumps, valves, mixing and agitation equipment, heat transfer, homogenizers, separation, water and wastewater treatment, and engineered process solutions. Our leading brands include the iconic Goulds Pumps (with more than 175 years of history), Anhydro, APV, Bornemann, Bran+Luebbe, C’treat, Engineered Valves, Gerstenberg Schröder, Habonim, Johnson Pump, Lightnin, Philadelphia, Plenty, PRO Cast, Rheinhütte, Seital Separation, Stelzer, Svanehøj, Tigerholm, Uutechnic, VIDAR, Waukesha Cherry-Burrell.

Motion Technologies: A global leader in brake pads (ICE and electrified brake pads) and shock absorbers (energy absorption solutions) for transportation applications. Our leading brands include Friction Technologies, KONI and Axtone.

Connect and Control Technologies: A leader in critical applications for the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, including harsh environment connectors and control components. Our leading brands include ITT Cannon, Enidine, Aerospace Controls and kSARIA. 

About Koni

KONI is recognised globally as an intelligent company developing suspension solutions unique for every application. KONI develops products for all types of applications, including, street cars, race cars, four-wheel drive vehicles and SUVs, bus, truck, train and even bridges and other industrial applications. These products are used from the street to the track, the freezing North Pole and the dry Sahara desert.

KONI revolutionized the suspension industry with the invention of the first adjustable hydraulic shock absorber. Since this, KONI continues to set the benchmark for in suspension technology. KONI innovates, engineers and manufactures market leading performance and adjustable shock absorbers, providing customers with a comfortable, safe and sustainable driving experience in any vehicle, across any terrain.

KONI was founded in 1857 by A. de Koning in Oud-Beijerland, the Netherlands, initially making leather equipment for horses. The company name “KONI” was established in 1928, with KONI first making friction type shock absorbers in 1932. In 1945, KONI began development of the world’s first adjustable hydraulic telescopic type shock absorber for cars and trucks, a product style which remains synonymous with KONI.

Known for a proud and successful history in motor sports, KONI has and continues to work with leading teams across rally and racing, including winning Grand Prix World Championships, to solve suspension problems and develop new innovative technologies. KONI also has a long history of working with companies to develop Original Equipment (O.E.) applications which transform vehicle driving quality and experiences.

KONI has developed from a skilled small local company into a multi-national leading shock absorber specialist, well known across the world.

For our Railway business we are looking for an Application Engineer Railway.

In this role you are responsible to define the best technical solution for customer and lead the implementation to Start of Production (SOP). You support sales providing cost effective technical solution in order to win the target order, act as the main technical interface with customer, collect customer needs and requirement and participate with R&D to development of new dedicated products, prepare drawings, testing plan and other customer and fabrication related documents and you act as Project Manager in order to assure development milestones, engage the cross functional Team and have  a smooth handover of the project to the Operational Team with the FAI completion. Communication with the operational teams is generally cross international sites.

Main responsibilities / tasks:

1. Review and comment technical specification from customers on feasibility.
2. Upon technical specification define the best technical solution for the customer.
3. Perform and/or initiate strength calculation (FEM)
4. Prepare and release damper drawings, 3D models, production drawing, Fabrication Instruction (FI), Testing plan and other related instruction.
5. Work with customer to get drawing and test plan approval.
6. Drive the technical project progress from project start to BOM release base on project schedule.
7. Inform and coordinate designated production plant in preparation for new product SOP.
8. Lead technical part of dampers homologation process related to New Train projects.
9. Verify that all the project deliverable (PPAP, Testing, drawing, FI) are in place before SOP.
10. Increase customer intimacy and understand and discuss the needs for new products (With R&D).
11. If needed define the product development plan with team.
12. Take care of project management (milestones, team meetings, smooth handover to production).
13. Involve in the production process review and give technical support in prototype production.
14. To supply KONI differentiating value together with sales team.

Your profile

You have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of experience as an Application Engineer or other relevant technical position.

Qualifications/ Requirements/ Characteristics:

1. Knowledge of principles and design of Shock Absorbers (dampers) or any other relevant knowledge related to hydraulics is preferred
2. 3D Solidworks
3. Knowledge and/or experience in FEM calculations
4. Good communication skills and willing to take challenges
5. Experience in managing small scale projects is preferred
6. Passionate Pursuit of Excellence with High Accountability and Human touch
7. Disciplined and optimize execution
8. Pragmatic and agile
9. Strong with figures, data and analysis
10. Hands-on mentality
11. Can do attitude and result driven
12. From strategy thinking to actionable activities
13. Team player, cooperative but as well being able to operate independently
14. Ability to work in an international and intercultural Team
15. Able to work under pressure and challenge
16. Ability and willingness to travel

What we offer?

A challenging position within a leading international production company specialized in suspension hydraulic shock absorbers. You have the freedom to make it a success and to realize the best result for Koni Group. You are going to work in a dynamic company with dedicated people where you can make the difference. Primary and secondary working conditions are arranged in CAO Metalektro.