Application Engineer - Pressure Vessel

Newterra•Coraopolis, PA

48d

About The Position

At Newterra, we’re not just engineering solutions—we’re redefining how industries manage water and wastewater sustainably. Every project we take on is a step toward a cleaner, greener planet, and our design team plays a vital role in making this vision a reality. That's why we’re looking for an Application Engineer – Pressure Vessel to join our mission. This isn’t just a job. It’s an opportunity to contribute to critical water treatment systems that drive efficiency and sustainability in industries like Food & Beverage, Energy, Manufacturing, and more. Here, every design tells a story—one of smarter systems, more sustainable practices, and a shared commitment to preserving our planet for future generations. If you’re ready to be part of a team that’s making waves in industrial water solutions, we’d love to hear from you! At Newterra, we believe in taking the important step of investing in our employees. That is why we offer competitive benefit programs. Our Benefit programs include: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, Life Insurance, AD&D, STD, LTD, 401(k) Employer Match, Paid Holidays, and Paid Vacation as well as Sick Time. JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Applications Engineering L1 Department: Engineering Reports To: Applications Engineering Manager Summary: Newterra is solving the world's most impactful water problems from providing drinking water for communities to cleaning hard to treat water for reuse or return to the environment. The Applications Engineer at Newterra plays a key role in this mission of providing treatment solutions to address these needs. This position collaborates with sales, engineering, and procurement to tailor solutions for clients. Responsibilities include evaluating customer requirements, defining system design features, costing solutions accurately, and preparing bidding packages.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
More than +5 years’ experience in designing and budgeting pressure vessel systems.
Experience in application areas: PFAS treatment, GAC, Sand filtration, Ion Exchange.
Travel availability at <5% annually.
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and the ability to learn new computer applications quickly.
Ability to work independently and work collaboratively with others to achieve a common goal.
Excellent written and verbal communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Review customer specifications, resolve issues, clarify requirements, and budget for non-standard requirements.
Work with the sales and operations teams to develop commercial strategies for competitive projects and document strategy sessions.
Verify designs from the process design group (or Develop process designs that) meets client project requirements.
Collaborate with suppliers and procurement to obtain component and equipment costs.
Prepare proposals including technical equipment details, influent parameters, discharge criteria, clarifications, customer technical questionnaires, and appendices.
Work with the sales team and supervisors to manage bid submission information. Estimate project schedules. Respond to customer questions.
Contribute to the developing new or existing tools, products, and processes as part of continuous improvement initiatives.
Able to create firm priced proposals and cost estimate with minimal support and oversight.
Perform cost estimate and proposal reviews for junior level applications engineers and peers.
Lead proposal efforts during the sales process.
Responsible for performing duties in a safe manner and promoting safety in accordance with Newterra’s safety policies and procedures.
Comply with Quality Management Systems in accordance with Newterra’s internal quality standards.
Complete all responsibilities while ensuring adherence to Newterra’s Delegation of Authority.
Other duties as assigned.