FUCHS is the world's largest independent supplier of innovative lubrication solutions, covering almost every industry and application. Our products and solutions keep the world moving even though they are not always visible. What matters is that each of our over 6,000 employees in over 50 countries is visible - their entrepreneurial spirit, ideas and skills are the foundation of our global business.

Come be seen at FUCHS by joining us as:

Application Engineer

Location: 

Harvey, IL, US, 60426

MOVING YOUR WORLD by focusing on your success:
FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow.  We stand behind our core values: trust, creating value, respect, reliability, and integrity. Ours is a culture that fosters creativity and empowerment, values work/life balance, and gives you the freedom to excel. At FUCHS we aim to nurture your capabilities, ideas and career.

 

Salary:

FUCHS offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $125,000 per year, but actual salary will vary depending upon a new hire’s experience and qualifications as well as internal equity. 

 

Your Responsibilities:

  • Drive technical strategic/important customer projects regionally.
  • Lead product trials and technical support.
  • Ensure that the application competence (key applications/business segments) in the organization continuously increases and meets the highest standards.
  • Prime contact regarding product and application expertise in the regional application of OEM genuine brand fluids, rebranded products and aftermarket automotive fluids.
  • Supports the associated business segment manager(s) in the profitable growth of the business segment through appli-cation know-how and technical expertise.
  • Demonstrate our culture of delivering comprehensive lubrication solutions for targeted commercial segments within the OEM/Automotive Aftermarket divisions.
  • Support set-up and monitoring of products, toll blenders, packaging, labelling and technical documents including but not limited to SDS’s, PI’s, selection guides, trainings and application surveys.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, new technologies, competitive activity, customer regulatory awareness related to auto-motive lubricants product category.
  • Provide technical support to sales and local application engineers, including product recommendation and technical ad-vice.
  • Conduct technical trainings for local sales, application engineers and significant training of customers.
  • Compile and contribute with application related know-how and success stories to the product information platform.
  • Collaborate with Product Manager for activities supporting product life cycle management, approvals and training.
  • Strong collaboration with sales, R&D and local affiliates / divisional and central departments.
  • Industry participation in tradeshows, seminars and webinars.

 

Qualifications we are looking for:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in a technical field: chemistry, chemical/mechanical/material are preferred
  • Preference 10 years of experience in in key industry (e.g. chemical, lubricants, relevant global business segment)
  • Excellent in spoken and written English
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Good command of MS Office
  • Good communication and coordination skills
  • Ability to work in a global, regional and local team 
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • High willingness to travel regionally at a minimum of 40-50%

 

These are your benefits:

FUCHS offers a challenging and rewarding working environment where employees are encouraged to develop and grow as professionals.  In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will expand your experience and challenge your abilities in the global marketplace.  The position also offers an excellent compensation package and a comprehensive suite of benefits. Detailed benefit information can be found at this link: https://fuchs.com/us/en/benefits.

FUCHS Lubricants Co. is an equal employment opportunity (EEO)/AA employer and strongly supports diversity in the work-place (m/f/d/v).
 
 

Do you have any questions? Rosalinda Almanza (rosalinda.almanza@fuchs.com) will be more than happy to answer them!

Come be seen at FUCHS – join our team and move the world with us!
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