Application Engineer at Cooper Services in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

Job Title:             Application Engineer (III,IV) Level determined by experience.

FLSA Status:       Exempt

Group:                 Regular – Full Time

Department:        Engineering

Location:             Houston, Tx HQ Port Northwest

About Cooper Machinery Services:

Cooper Machinery Services provides natural gas compression equipment and services to customers globally in the Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, and Marine sectors. With a proud heritage dating back to 1833, Cooper Machinery Services is the OEM for legendary product lines, including Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™, Gemini, TSI, CSI, Enterprise, and Joy. Headquartered in Houston, TX, but with commercial and services hubs around the world, Cooper Machinery Services provides world-class services to more than 22,000 units in its installed base.

Our strength is our people. Each employee plays an integral role in our success and growth. With a commitment to our vision that strong relationships drive strong results and better business, our people make Cooper Machinery Services legendary.
 

Role Summary:

The role of Application Engineering will be to work closely with Sales, and Cooper’s Internal and External Customers to ensure that customer’s requirements are met.  In this role you will work systematically to make informed decisions, apply concepts to issues of moderate complexity, and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning.
 

The Application Engineer III and IV role is based out of Cooper Machinery’s Port Northwest Office in Houston, TX.  The Application Engineering role is responsible for the technical accuracy and quality of mechanical drawings, BOMs, and delivery of all the client’s engineering needs.  As an Application Engineer, you will play a critical role in engineering development, maintaining schedules, quality, client specifications, design drafting packages, and new approaches to streamline deliverables, as well as editing and reviewing various high-level content. You will also be responsible for supporting other internal clients, including Project Managers, Product Managers, Sales, and Marketing on various needs specific to gas compression projects.
 

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate customers’ natural gas and diesel engines and provide engineered solutions to upgrade from Cooper’s portfolio.


• Adapt the technology package to customer, site, and unit-specific requirements.


• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers during project execution and willingness to support cross-functional teams.


• Must possess excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.


• Must possess a strong desire to learn, investigate, and provide technical solutions to upgrade engine equipment for emissions improvement.


• Must have the ability to lead assigned projects as an Application Engineer for engine and compressor overhauls and upgrades.


• Must be humble, willing to accept responsibility, and work to find solutions to complex technical issues.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or another engineering or technical field with mechanical work experience.


• Must have 7+ years of work experience in a mechanical engineering or related field


• Have knowledge of oilfields, production facilities, and compression operations.


• Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships with customers.


• Reciprocating equipment experience in engines, engine control systems, and emissions equipment is a plus, a willingness to learn is required.


• Demonstrates strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.


• Familiarity with the design and operations of reciprocating compressors and internal combustion engines and their sub-assemblies is a plus, a willingness to learn is required.


• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)


• Commitment to safety, customer service quality, and to work in a team-oriented environment.


• Prior experience that demonstrates a strong work ethic and ability to multi-task.


• Commitment to customer service and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.


• Operated daily with a sense of urgency, ownership, and commitment to the team above self.

Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, any other characteristic protected by law.