Applications Engineer

Position: Application Engineer

Location: Libertyville, IL - Hybrid, onsite 2-3 days per week

Responsibilities:  The Application Engineer I will be responsible for selecting appropriate technologies and equipment/components to develop technically sound and competitive proposals based on customer specifications.  This individual has basic knowledge of simple water treatment equipment and associated costing, sizing, and process design.  This role reports to the Engineering Manager and will receive guidance from senior level engineers.

Specific Job Function: 

• Work with the sales engineers, customers and other stakeholders in establishing/defining job requirements, including basic input on bid strategies
• Prepare equipment specifications and determine accurate costs for RFQ’s
• Extract necessary/relevant information from highly technical written specifications and other customer documents with some assistance. This includes process requirements, designs, guarantees, liabilities, regulatory compliance, code compliance, etc.
• Perform and interpret RO projections; analyze/size pumps and pipes for flow rates, pressure drops, etc. for water treatment equipment.
• Create preliminary PFD’s and P&ID’s as needed
• Develop complete process designs and preliminary electrical and mechanical designs for equipment
• Create professional proposal packages for submittal to customers
• Provide pre- and post-sale technical support to Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Dealers and Customers for sold projects. Take on the role of a key technical expert.
• Work with engineering to update design standards and procedures as needed.
• All tasks described above may involve moderately complex equipment/processes and project values up to $1M and can be performed with some assistance.
• Own simple department initiatives outside of normal AE duties as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements: 

• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering preferred, other STEM degrees acceptable
• A positive, customer-focused, problem-solving attitude
• 1 – 3 years related experience preferred, new graduates with co-op experience acceptable including processing applications, hydro-mechanical process systems design, preferably with projects up to $1M
• Demonstrated experience with PFD development including fluid flow controls.
• Strongly prefer experience with systems for process and drinking water treatment, waste water treatment, reverse osmosis processes and membrane filtration systems applications.

Competencies: 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position; Customer Focus, Resourcefulness, Passion, Planning/Organization, Team Player, Communication (written & oral).

This position comes with a competitive compensation package and full benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401(k), Paid time off, Parental Leave, Additional voluntary benefits.