Application Engineer MRO

Application Engineer MRO – SKF Group – Falconer, NY – Salary: $76,000–$91,000

We are looking for an Application Engineer for our NA Aerospace team, supporting our Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) business. This position reports to the Manager, Application Engineering and manages the technical relationship with SKF’s customers, working closely with the MRO Repair Center and MRO leadership. The role coordinates with Sales and Customer Service as part of the accounts responsible team.

Responsibilities include assisting the MRO team in growing the bearing aftermarket business through technical engagement with customers, ensuring compliance with technical specifications and assisting with bearing functional investigations in the field and at the MRO Repair Center. The engineer evaluates technical risks, verifies product quality and inspection requirements, manages customer specification controls, and analyzes product field service history. The engineer promotes SKF know‑how and value propositions in line with corporate strategy and is part of a global team with access to subject‑matter experts to aid in design, analysis and lessons learned.

The engineer also solves problems, supports preliminary engineering calculations and determines solutions for customer complaints or application‑specific requests concerning product performance and failure risk analysis.

• Seek and pursue new business opportunities by understanding customer needs, spotting market trends, and introducing current and new SKF technologies related to the aftermarket business.
• Support the MRO business through technical engagement with current and new customers.
• Coordinate engineering activities throughout the aftermarket business cycle.
• Follow verification and validation procedures correctly and track product performance in the field.
• Carry out bearing calculations relevant to reverse‑engineering processes for FAA‑approved repairs and Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA).
• Work regularly with the customer’s engineering team to solve technical problems.
• Collaborate with a fast‑moving global team across engineering, sales, business development, project management, design, quality, testing, manufacturing, and customer service. Create and deliver technical presentations and training events to large customer groups.
• Coordinate and align tasks involving multiple customers in the region, building and improving relationships with customer engineering/technical teams to implement innovative lightweight and/or low‑friction solutions that reduce CO2 emissions in aerospace.
• Assist customers in selecting environmentally friendly/compliant bearing solutions for their applications.

• Engineering degree (Mechanical, Material or Aerospace Engineering preferred). Experience in technical sales or application engineering is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of rolling bearings, airframe bearings, aerospace materials and basic calculations related to such products and materials.
• Knowledge of FAA Regulations (e.g., FAA 14 CFR Part 21 Subpart K, AC 21‑43, AC 43‑18, FAA Orders 8110.42, 8120.22, 8110.37, 8110.3).
• Strong listening and communication skills (both written and spoken).
• Proficient in English.
• Good personality and skill in managing relationships with customers to influence technical choices.
• Experience with calculation tools and engineering design software, and knowledge of manufacturing processes, is a plus.
• Flexibility to travel within the U.S. (up to 30%) and occasionally internationally.

Rest and Relaxation: Generous paid time off and 13 paid holidays.
Work/Life Integration: Support for family, community, personal well‑being and health.
Diversity in the Workplace: SKF promotes an inclusive, equitable environment that nurtures leadership, engagement and innovation.
Best in Class Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare and optional elective payment. Additional benefits include company‑paid life insurance, STD, LTD, supplemental critical illness coverage, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and more.
Bonus: Short‑Term Variable Salary (STVS) or sales incentive based on company performance.
Invest in Your Future: 401(k) plan with a 10% employer contribution (100% match up to 5% of elected contribution plus an additional 5% company contribution).

Falconer, NY

22568

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