Overview
Solsta Copthorne, England, United Kingdom
Base pay range: Field Applications Engineer – Durakool, Copthorne, West Sussex, Full-Time | Permanent | 37.5 Hours per Week (Monday to Friday)
Are you bored with performing routine chores in a safe, but bureaucratic setting? In addition, do you have deep technical knowledge in relays, contactors, and power switching applications? Then this is the moment to make a switch and join the dynamic, young and compact Durakool team. We need you to help shape our direction in your daily contact with our customers’ engineers. Together we shall build a customer-focused and value-add brilliant future. Your contribution will impact and make a difference!
Durakool is a young, dynamic enterprise. We are dedicated to bring customers not just the commodity standard there is but we develop and produce a tailored solution they really need. We have the ambition to build the future with the most capable and young team. To grow the team we need you in a technical customer-facing role to connect our customers with the internal teams. In this role, you will use your application expertise to develop dedicated engineering solutions, support product development, and strengthen customer relationships—all while driving the success of the Durakool brand.
What You Will Be Doing
* Act as the primary technical contact for customer projects world-wide
* Collaborate with Sales, Product Management, and Engineering teams to define, develop, and deliver customer-focused solutions
* Provide hands-on application support, including system-level integration and design validation
* Use expertise in relays, contactors, and switching technologies to advise on electrical, thermal, and mechanical design
* Ensure products meet international certification and compliance standards (UL, CE, CCC, VDE)
* Represent Durakool as a subject matter expert, enhancing brand credibility and supporting business growth
* Provide direction to the Durakool portfolio of innovation, product portfolio and services
What We Are Looking For
Education & Technical Background
* Master\'s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related technical discipline
* Strong knowledge of product certification and international standards (UL, CE, CCC, VDE)
* Deep understanding of relay and contactor design, including electrical and thermal systems and mechanical integration
* System-level design considerations
Industry Experience
* Proven experience in Field Application Engineering, Technical Sales, or Customer-Focused Engineering roles
* Familiarity with applications in Electric Vehicles (EV), Energy Storage Systems (ESS), Battery Management Systems (BMS), industrial and automotive switching applications
Skills & Attributes
* Strong project management and technical leadership skills
* Excellent communication and customer engagement abilities
* Commercial awareness and a clear understanding of how engineering drives sales and product success
* Detail-oriented with a structured, analytical approach to problem-solving
What We Can Offer In Return
* Competitive Salary
* Discretionary Annual Bonus
* 26 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
* Salary Sacrifice Pension – 5% employee, 4% employer
* 4 x Salary Death In Service Cover
* Development opportunities relevant to your role
* Enrolled in Employee Share Scheme following 12 months service
* Cycle to work scheme
* EV scheme
* Access to Westfield Healthcare scheme, including Corporate Healthcare Plan
* Employee Assistance program
* Wellbeing App
* Discount scheme
* Discounted gym membership
* Retail and travel discount scheme
Who We Are & What We Do – Solsta
Solsta is a leading distributor and manufacturer of semiconductor solutions, supporting clients from innovative start-ups to global enterprises. We empower engineers and product designers by providing the tools and technologies they need to create next-generation solutions. At Solsta, innovation and inclusivity go hand in hand—we’re passionate about building a collaborative, forward-looking workplace.
Durakool is a globally renowned manufacturer of technology supporting switching, resistive and sensing solutions. Initially established in 1935 to manufacture switching devices for power generation in industrial & power automation systems, Durakool evolved to provide solutions for power electronics, industrial electronics, automotive and telecommunications applications. Acquired by Solsta in recent years, Durakool is a semi-independent business within the holding, rolling out an ambitious growth strategy to achieve leadership in tailored switching solutions worldwide.
Ready to engineer the future with us? Apply now and become a driving force behind Durakool\'s success at Solsta.
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