Application Engineer – Bearings and Filters

About the role

Talent Match Africa is recruiting an Application Engineer on behalf of its client, a supplier of bearings, filters and other industrial components. The engineer leads technical support for heavy-industry customers, helping them diagnose failures, install products correctly and get the best performance from their equipment. It is a hands-on, customer-facing role that works closely with the sales team to turn technical expertise into new orders and enquiries.

Key responsibilities

• Visit end users in the mining, steel, cement, paper and crusher industries to provide technical service.
• Help customers diagnose equipment failures and recommend solutions so they do not happen again.
• Provide hands-on support during product installation.
• Build strong relationships with customers' technical departments and understand their operational needs.
• Give the sales team technical insight for pitches, meetings and sales strategy.
• Run technical training for the sales team, dealers and customers.
• Share customer feedback with R&D and sales teams to improve products.
• Prepare clear technical reports on site visits, solutions given and sales opportunities.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 3-5 years' experience in an engineering role, ideally with bearings and filters.
• Proven experience with applications in the mining, cement, steel, paper and crusher industries.
• Willingness to travel extensively and to work on-site from the Nairobi office, including non-traditional local office hours.
• Excellent written and verbal English; confident problem-solver who can explain complex technical concepts clearly.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant technical software.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to understand complex challenges quickly.