Application Engineer I
About The Position
As our new Application Engineer, you will be providing expert technical support and engineered quotations—spanning part and pump selection, sizing, pricing, and design—to deliver solutions that meet and exceed customer requirements while driving continuous improvement across the order-winning process. You'll be part of a diverse, supportive and inclusive culture that celebrates our differences and puts people first by fostering growth, well-being, and a sense of belonging. As a key part of the Fire Applications Engineering team, you'll create impact by bridging the gap between customer needs and factory capabilities, ensuring every solution is technically sound, competitively priced, and delivered on time.
Requirements
- Above all, you are a technically minded professional with strong communication skills, a keen eye for detail, and a high sense of urgency, someone who thrives at the intersection of engineering, sales, and customer advocacy.
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or business with equivalent technical sales and manufacturing experience, or equivalent experience
- Understanding of pumps, hydraulics, fire listings, and rotating equipment applications
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and familiarity with SAP, Salesforce, or CRM systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Qualified candidates must have the authorization to work in the USA without support.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in the Fire Pump market, engineering, project management, or sales within a manufacturing environment
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies
- Customer facing experience
Responsibilities
- Review product specifications to determine technical requirements including part, pump and equipment selection, sizing, costing, and pricing development
- Communicate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to obtain pricing and technical information for accurate proposals
- Provide detailed customer-specific requirements to Project Management, production, and purchasing. Including pricing, preliminary design information, and specification exceptions
- Be the voice of the customer to the factory, advocating for the customer’s needs.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate inefficiencies and errors throughout the order-winning process
- Complete all projects as assigned and perform other duties as required in conjunction with Grundfos Values
- Conduct post-fulfillment project reviews to identify causes of margin erosion and implement improvements to protect future profitability
Benefits
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- merit increases
- bonuses
- employee stock purchase programs
- sales incentives based on revenue or utilization
- flexible hours
- home working opportunities
- parental support
- Annual bonuses
- health insurance
- a strong focus on well-being activities
- Three days' additional paid leave for volunteering in your community
- Access to on-demand training and learning sessions and carefully structured programs to pursue personal and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
