Application Engineer

This role bridges engineering sales and operations by translating customer and project requirements into practical manufacturable solutions within our waterworks plumbing mining and fire protection activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Application & Technical Support
• Review project specifications drawings and customer requirements to recommend appropriate valve and system configurations.
• Support waterworks plumbing mining commercial fire protection and special hazard applications with technically sound code-aware solutions.
• Serve as a technical resource for sales representatives customers and internal stakeholders.
• Lead technical trainings including the development of professional presentations speaking in classroom environments and hands on engineering sessions.

Engineering & Documentation:

• Apply hydraulic and mechanical principles to configure valve assemblies and systems.
• Full Engineering support to the production floor including development and validation of accurate bills of materials (BOMs) and complete job packets for production.
• Prepare submittals technical documentation and application-specific support materials.
• Ensure designs are practical manufacturable and aligned with Company standards.

Cross-Functional Execution:

• Interface directly with production operations and supply chain to support order execution.
• Address technical questions during assembly and resolve application-related issues.
• Support engineering clarification and troubleshooting as projects move through production from the projects early stages through post-sales support.

Customer Engagement:

• Participate in customer meetings technical discussions and training as needed.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with both internal and external customers.
• Build credibility through responsiveness technical competence and follow-through.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical preferred).
• 24 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience or exposure to waterworks fire protection or special hazard systems.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic mechanics and mechanical assemblies.
• High level proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience in CAD design software such as Auto CAD and Solidworks
• Experience creating BOMs job packets and production-ready documentation.
• Comfortable in customer-facing roles both internal and external.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred:

• Commercial fire protection application and relevant code experience preferred.
• Familiarity with valves control systems or pressure-regulating equipment.
• Experience in a manufacturing or engineered-to-order environment.

Please contact Tara Schwartz

Required Experience:

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