TITLE:  Application Engineer                                                

LOCATION:  Keronite H.Q. – Haverhill, Suffolk, UK          

Keronite is seeking to fill the role of Application Engineer.   This key role is to sit between our Operations and Customer Services teams.  We believe that this role will allow Keronite to grow faster and more focussed since as a technology service provider our focus is on successful applications and customers. The role has two important elements: new application development and sales support.

The role of new application development is driven by the demand of our growing customer base.   We must be able to provide better support and guidance in order to be more integrated into their business so we can play a role in their strategy development. This means that the successful candidate will work closely with the Technical and Operations teams in ensuring that Keronite develops “killer applications”. This will involve designing test programs and production requirements, with the aim of identifying Keronite-based coatings that will meet a customer’s particular requirements for a given application.  We believe strongly that Keronite will be a material solution among others that makes up the end customer’s requirement and we must be able to advise and support them in this strategy.

The second part of the role is to support the Customer Services team in both direct and indirect interaction with our global customer base. This requires fast response to technical questions and fast development of applications to meet their issues and requirements. This could range from assisting in initial qualification of an opportunity to the development of customer-driven R&D programs or direction of coating developments that will enable us to deliver added value to our customers.  This role involves daily interaction with the Customer Services team, including assistance in the quotation process e.g. costing.

Both aspects of the role will involve international and UK travel, customer presentations and speaking engagements at international conferences.  This is critical role and, as a minimum, candidates will be well qualified graduates in engineering, material science or other physical science.  In addition, the ability to express complex technical issues in clear and concise written or verbal form is essential.   Preferably, the candidate will have experience inengineered coatings and surface technologies, failure investigations, corrosion and tribology of coatings/materials, electrolytic coating processes such as anodising, PEO, MAO.

Join our team.

Keronite is always on the lookout for the brightest and most talented people to join our team.

Following another fantastic year in 2012, we are decidedly confident and excited about things to come. This year could well be one of the biggest and most significant years for Keronite - so why not choose 2013 to become part of our team.

If you believe you have the necessary skills, experience and passion to work for Keronite please check this page regularly - it will always be the first place a new position is advertised and will give you details of the job and the qualifications required.

Applicants must be able to work in the United Kingdom. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required should your application be processed.

Applicants should also be aware that by submitting their application, they consent to Keronite retaining their personal information and that Keronite may contact them in future should more suitable vacancies arise.

Any applicant who does not wish to be contacted about future vacancies is advised to state this alongside their application.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the extremely high volume of applications that Keronite receives, we are unable to provide candidates with individual feedback following initial application. If you have not received a response from us within 10 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Please be aware that Keronite operates a fair and rigorous selection process, making all final appointments based purely on individual merit, not sex, age or race. If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact us by sending an email to HR@keronite.com

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Please note that whilst we are aware that there are many excellent candidates currently looking for opportunities, we would prefer not to be contacted unless we have specifically requested that you act on our behalf. We operate a preferred supplier list and will contact you if we require assistance with a particular role. Many thanks for your cooperation.

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