Gates Corporation is the world’s leading manufacturer of power transmission belts and fluid transfer products. Our highly-engineered products are critical components used in diverse industrial and automotive applications where the cost of failure is high relative to the cost of our products. We provide a differentiated value proposition to our customers by offering a broad portfolio of premium product and service solutions for both replacement and first-fit applications across our targeted end markets, which encompass a wide variety of industrial applications and automotive solutions. Gates products are recognized by distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and installers as the premium brand for quality and technological innovation, a reputation we have built for over a century since our founding in 1911.

As a material science and engineering leader with a strong foundation in research and development, Gates is committed to advancing the science of motion performance by developing safe, forward-thinking products, services, and solutions, while fostering long-term customer and employee relationships. We are committed to the communities in which we operate through employee engagement opportunities, corporate social responsibility, and environmental stewardship. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Gates employs over 13,000 people across 100 locations in 33 countries.

If it moves you, there’s a good chance Gates has a part in it.

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Position Summary:

Gates Corporation has a technology opportunity for a Global Product Applications Engineer responsible for developing and maintaining expertise in industrial belt-driven power transmission systems. These products and related applications move or enable abilities for many of the world’s most recognized industrial equipment brands. This position provides global application support to internal commercialization groups (sales and field application engineers) as well as OEM and distributor customers. The role is part of the Gates Innovation organization and works for the Industrial Power Transmission product line. The focus of this position will be on providing an in-depth material process and technical support to markets and customers in the proper selection of existing or defining new of belting technologies and components.

Responsibilities include: Other duties may be assigned beyond the core functions listed below.

• Driving key commercialization and R&D activities.
• Identifying and communicating technology trends and providing gap analysis for relevant areas of responsibility.
• Identifying and document key technical requirements for OE applications, derivative products, and new platform initiatives.
• Developing system based technical training and materials for internal (Sales, Field Application Engineers) and external customers.

Requirements:

• AA or BS degree in technical field or equivalent experience.
• Global experience in private, public sector or military a plus
• Prior materials experience, rubber, polymers, metals, plastics or glass a plus
• Proven skills and methodology for investigative technical requirements and problem-solving
• Competency in drawing interpretation, spreadsheet analysis, and database research
• Capability to build solid technical relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers and recognize the needs for rapid response to customer requests.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to draft market requirements documents and or other technical papers.
• Strong team player; proactively able to support other team members as needed and share knowledge to allow cross training of all key functions; builds collaborative relationships.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to ten pounds.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Gates Corporation is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. They are driven to push the boundaries of materials science to engineer products that continually exceed expectations.

They don’t rest on their rich heritage of innovation. They leverage it to inspire solutions that will power the next hundred years. Gates invests continually in R&D and technology, so their products outperform industry standards and exceed customers’ demanding expectations. Gates invest in their people, bringing real-world experience that enables them to solve customers’ diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.