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Aplication Engineer

Requisition ID:  23163
Job Category:  Sales & Customer Service
Career level:  Entry Level
Contract type:  Permanent
Location: 

Zapopan, MX

Application Engineer – Seals

Location: SKF Zapopan

Department: Application Engineering

Position Purpose

The Application Engineer is the technical expert for SKF’s industrial sealing product lines (CR Seals, Heavy Industrial Seals, Machined Seals, Fluid Power Seals), providing high-level technical support to distributors and end users in Mexico. The main objective is to drive sales growth through technical solutions, training, commercial support, and strategic collaboration with internal teams.

Main Responsibilities

  • Actively promote SKF sealing products in collaboration with sales and business development.
  • Make frequent customer visits (distributors and end users) to understand applications, solve problems, and generate opportunities.
  • Serve as a technical expert in the assigned industry, both internally and externally.
  • Support the definition of product and sales strategies together with Product, Development, and Marketing teams.
  • Participate in trade shows, seminars, and Tech Days to build relationships and generate opportunities.
  • Provide assistance with installation, failure analysis, and quality support.
  • Collaborate in the development of sales tools, technical literature, and new product launches.
  • Make technical sealing recommendations as part of the application review process.
  • Overcome technical and commercial challenges to satisfy the customer.

Profile Requirements

Education and Experience

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Proven experience in application engineering, product development, or maintenance.
  • High mechanical and technical aptitude.

Skills

  • Effective management of time and resources.
  • Basic proficiency in office software and CRM.
  • Proactive and continuous improvement mindset.
  • Strategic thinking and commercial focus.
  • Excellent internal and external communication skills.
  • Availability to travel to customers and SKF locations.
  • “Active selling” attitude for the benefit of SKF.

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.

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