Application Engineer 1

HUBER Technology US•Denver, NC

1h•$65,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Application Engineer, Level 1 reviews plans, specifications, correspondence, and other customer documentation to define product and project requirements and develop designs that meet customer and production needs. The role prepares budgetary, intermediate, and firm cost estimates and proposals, including developing scope, sizing equipment, validating costs, reviewing vendor quotations, coordinating drawings, and assembling proposals under HUBER’s application engineering procedures. The position also provides technical support to Regional Sales Directors, Group Product Managers, HUBER representatives, customers, and internal teams throughout the sales cycle. The Application Engineer works under the daily supervision of the Engineering Manager and/or a designated Team Leader, follows established procedures, and refers complex issues to senior Application Engineers or the Engineering Manager. The role coordinates design activities with project management, CAD, manufacturing, and other departments, maintains project and customer documentation, contributes to quality-control activities and order reviews, and keeps current with industry and product developments. It may also involve managing and demonstrating pilot or demonstration equipment at customer locations, operating mechanical equipment, collecting samples, and troubleshooting field issues. The position is based at HUBER’s headquarters in Denver, North Carolina, in an office setting, with possible exposure to dust, noise, wastewater treatment facilities, and factory-floor conditions. Infrequent domestic travel within the United States and Canada is expected; uncommon trips to Germany may occur. This is a full-time role with standard Monday–Friday hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; flexible schedules may be available after initial training with Engineering Manager approval.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another technical discipline.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Self-motivated and self-directed approach.
Ability and willingness to learn to operate mechanical equipment.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical specifications and documentation.
Ability to work under pressure to meet bid deadlines and concentrate for extended periods with attention to detail.
Ability to communicate verbally, auditorily, and visually by phone, in person, and in presentations.
Ability to move among customer sites, field sites, the office, and manufacturing facility as needed, and lift up to 40 pounds.
Ability to pass a drug test and role-related background check and complete an I-9 form.

Nice To Haves

Related experience in application engineering, inside sales, or other relevant technical support; experience is desired but not required.
Internship experience.
Knowledge of wastewater treatment processes.
Exposure to sales, sales management, or project management in the wastewater treatment industry or a related field.
Familiarity with specification and plan review.

Responsibilities

Review project correspondence and customer documentation to identify requirements, processes, materials, schedules, tolerances, quality issues, and cost considerations; investigate similar completed projects.
Prepare cost estimates and detailed HUBER scopes of supply from plans, specifications, and other customer materials, and submit them for internal review and approval before sending them to the Regional Sales Director.
Maintain design notes, project and sales files, correspondence, and current customer product specifications.
Coordinate design work with project management, CAD, manufacturing, and other HUBER departments, including HUBER SE, while prioritizing design phases and schedules.
Recommend project approaches, design practices, bills of materials, labor needs, schedules, delivery estimates, and other cost-estimate considerations.
Collaborate with HUBER team members to develop concepts that meet customer needs.
Prepare pricing and proposal documents for internal review and approval, then distribute approved documents and maintain copies on the company server.
Participate in quality-control activities, including project handover meetings, manufacturing-floor walks, and technical progress meetings.
Enter bid and proposal data into HUBER’s CRM as trained.
Assist the Contracts Administrator with order processing and provide final technical and pricing review before orders are entered into IFS.
Answer customer questions about proposals and quotations and support the Regional Sales Director and independent representatives during the sales cycle when needed.
Provide observations and recommendations on existing-product design issues to the supervising Application Engineer or Engineering Manager.
Maintain familiarity with industry and product developments by reviewing trade literature and learning about product changes and service policies.
Learn to operate mechanical equipment and demonstrate product functions to customers and engineers; assist with pilot activities, sample collection, and field troubleshooting as required.
Make constructive suggestions to improve customer service quality.
Consider bonding costs in estimates and technically review performance bond requirements with the Contracts Administrator when needed.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.