T&I Project Technician

Bekaert NV•Hanover, OR

6d•Remote

About The Position

Be part of something bigger! As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excellence, innovation, and a future-focused mindset, we strive to create value for our customers and society. We aim to do this through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of steel wire transformation and coatings whilst also leveraging our expertise to develop innovative solutions with new materials and services in a safe, smart, and sustainable way. Our focus extends to markets such as new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy. As a dynamic and growing company with over 19 000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and € 3,7 billion in combined revenue in 2025, we are looking for someone like you to join our team as we continue to shape a safer, more efficient, and connected world! Bridon® Steel Wire Ropes by Bekaert is hiring an Application Engineer to strengthen our North American commercial organization. This is a hands-on, field-oriented role for a technical expert with deep experience in wire rope applications across the Crane & Industrial markets. The role reports to the Segment Leader, with a dotted-line relationship to the Technical & Quality Manager.

Requirements

BS/BA in Mechanical, Mining, Materials Science, or related technical field.
Minimum 7 years of experience in wire rope applications, heavy equipment maintenance, or technical field service.
Hands-on experience with cranes, draglines, rope shovels, drilling rigs, or similar heavy equipment.
Knowledge of wire rope inspection standards (OSHA 1926.1413, ISO 4309, ASME B30) and discard criteria.
Proven ability to investigate quality claims and deliver root cause analysis reports.
Strong presentation and training delivery skills (classroom and field).
Demonstrated ability to author technical white papers and thought-leadership content.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Experience with non-destructive testing (MRT, VisionTek, ultrasonic) preferred.
Experience in steel ropes is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical resource for the sales team during customer visits, demos, and troubleshooting.
Investigate and resolve quality claims: field sample collection, root cause analysis, and customer-facing reports.
Conduct on-site inspections of wire ropes, sheaves, drums, and reeving systems on cranes, draglines, shovels, and oil rigs.
Lead innovation efforts: new rope designs, product trials, and collaboration with our Ropes Technology Centre.
Own, deploy, and grow Ropes 360 services in NAM (VisionTek, MRT, lubrication, installation, splicing).
Drive Bridon specification in OEM equipment designs (Caterpillar, Komatsu, Liebherr, P&H, NOV) and convert competitive rope usage to Bridon at end users.
Develop and deliver training programs for customers, distributors, and internal teams (classroom and field).
Author white papers and technical bulletins positioning Bekaert as the industry authority.
Onboard and mentor new technical and sales team members.
Maintain detailed visit reports and technical recommendations for all field activities.