Industrial Applications Engineer
Warwick, GB, CV34 5YA
Industrial Applications Engineer
Salary: Competitive + Company Bonus
Location: Warwick- Hybrid (frequent UK & Ireland Travel with occasional overseas travel)
At Volvo Penta, we engineer power and engine solutions that support industries from construction and agriculture to power generation and marine. With a presence in more than 130 countries and thousands of partners worldwide, we are trusted for performance, reliability and innovation.
Whether it’s driving innovation in electric and dual fuel systems, pushing the limits of battery energy storage, or delivering cutting edge technology to industrial applications, we are shaping the future of power.
We are now looking for an Applications Engineer to support OEM customers across the UK. This is a varied role combining engineering, customer collaboration and field-based work, supporting installations from concept through to commissioning.
Volvo Penta – Powering Industries Forward
We Can Offer You at Volvo Penta:
- Pension scheme: We offer a matched pension scheme of up to 7% of your salary, with incremental benefits based on length of service, including death in service cover.
- Company Car: A Choice between an Electric or Hybrid car
- Healthcare: Benefit from access to Bupa Cover and Dental insurance.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Take advantage of wellness, mindfulness and counselling services to support your overall well-being.
- Holiday Allowance: Start with 25 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
- Maternity and Paternity leave: Maternity leave (6 months full pay, 6 months half pay) and 5 weeks of paternity leave, with 3 weeks flexible to take at any point.
- Discounts on various purchases: Enjoy savings on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, MyGymDiscounts, MyActiveDiscounts, holidays and travel.
You can learn more about the rewards and benefits of working at Volvo Group here: Volvo Group Employee Benefits
Who are you?
If you have a strong technical background in power generation or experience working with trucks, buses, coaches or plant machinery, we encourage you to apply.
- Degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical, Electrical or Automotive Engineering
- Hands-on experience working with diesel engines, electric drivetrains or power systems
- Experience supporting installations, commissioning, testing or troubleshooting in the field
- Experience building relationships at every level, from directors in blue chip organisations to owners of SMEs and workshop teams on the ground
- You enjoy being in the field, meeting customers and representing a premium brand at exhibitions and industry events
- A valid UK driving licence
What will you be doing?
You will report directly to our Industrial Sales Director and work closely with our Applications Engineer, Sales Account Manager and Industrial OEM Account Manager, alongside wider sales teams, engineering divisions and our headquarters in Gothenburg, representing Volvo Penta as a technical expert.
- Visit key OEMs to provide technical support, advice, and perform installation testing and certifications
- Collaborate with sub-manufacturers and governmental bodies regarding equipment.
- Assist the sales department with application engineering, installation approvals, and organise trials and commissioning.
- Offer guidance on design specifications, installation matters, and torsional vibration calculations.
- Review customer inquiries and advise on suitable engine components, including mechanical and electrical designs.
- Support new RFQs and projects, assisting with builds, product evaluations, and installation commissioning.
- Deliver training to OEM engineering teams and represent Volvo Penta at industry events.
- Provide technical backup to dealers and assist with troubleshooting.
You will have the opportunity to join a professional engineering institute or society in line role within the company.
Apply now and take the next step in your career or, if you know someone who would thrive here, share this opportunity with them.
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Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Volvo Penta, a world-leading supplier of engines and complete drive systems for marine and industrial applications, you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who works with passion, trust each other and embraces change to stay ahead. We make our customers win.