Application Engineer - Hybrid
W. L. Gore & AssociatesJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
An Application Engineer role in Gore’s Aerospace and Defense market in Dundee, UK with hybrid options focuses on enabling sales growth by delivering expert application support to customers. You will map customer requirements to Gore solutions, collaborate with sales, product teams and fellow engineers, respond quickly to technical or integration issues, verify fitness for use through internal testing, and support customer validation while evaluating Gore’s competitive position. Requirements include a B.S. in engineering, RF familiarity, eligibility for UK SC security clearance, and at least three years in a technical customer facing role, plus travel up to 30%. To apply, tailor your resume to highlight RF and A&D experience, cross functional collaboration, and clear problem solving, and show interest in emerging RF technologies and Gore culture.
About the Role
We are looking for an Application Engineer to join our Aerospace and Defense market in Dundee UK. In this role, you will provide application support to enable sales growth at existing and new customers. The ideal candidate for this role would be energized by the A&D industry and passionate about customer applications and customer experience. This position will be located in Dundee, UK, with the possibility of a Hybrid working agreement.
Responsibilities
- Analyze customer technical requirements and map them to appropriate Gore product solutions.
- Collaborate with sales, application engineers, and product teams to support Aerospace and Defence programs.
- Respond promptly to customer requests for technical support, including quality issues and/or integration issues in partnership with operations, sales and product specialists globally.
- Verify and validate that existing products meet fitness for use based on customer application requirements including the integration and use of the product. This includes coordinating internal testing in support of customer validation processes.
- Partner with the product and technical team to analyze competitive alternatives and assess Gore’s product positioning and value proposition.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. Degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline preferred).
- Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance
- Familiarity with RF (Radio Frequency) technology.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience as an Applications Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Design Engineer, Process Engineer, or similar technical customer-facing role.
- Ability to interpret customer technical specifications, drawings, test requirements, and qualification standards.
- Proven ability to prioritize and drive multiple projects and/or customer support activities.
- Proven ability to create and communicate comprehensive technical reports using analytical, problem solving, creative thinking, and reasoning skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills rooted in the ability to positively influence, build long-term relationships and trustful networks with customers as well as colleagues.
- Ability to influence cross functional teams to drive results internally and externally
- Willingness to travel up to 30% domestically, with the possibility of international travel
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge and experience in Aerospace and Defense applications.
- Experience with RF measurement equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers
- Knowledge of radar, EW, satellite/space communications, and associated test challenges/principals.
- Curiosity about emerging RF technologies
What We Offer
Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.