Applications Engineer

Pentair•Conroe, TX

25d

About The Position

The application engineer will work in the department responsible for sizing, specification, selection, and general layout design of separation technologies utilized in the transportation, processing, refining and produced water markets, serving the oil and gas industry. The portfolio of filtration and separations solutions includes consumables and capital equipment as applicable to the clients need. Equipment includes standalone solutions, semi integrated solutions (equipment, valves and instrumentation), or as fully integrated packaged equipment (equipment, skid frame and supports, instrumentation, valves, controls, and piping). Although the conceptual design of the equipment will be determined by the application engineer, formal equipment & piping design will be in accordance with the applicable ASME code and Pentair’s design guidelines. The engineer is responsible for conducting design reviews in partnership with Pentair’s third party supply chain. The Application Engineer will have 4 main functions; technical and commercial proposals, technical project support, conceptual design, technical support to rental program as described below.

Requirements

Self-motivated, and able to produce high quality results within time and budget constraints
Experience in technical writing
Organized and detail oriented
Ability to muti-task in proposal, project & design engineering disciplines concurrently
Works efficiently with minimal supervision
BS in Mechanical and/or Chemical Engineering or demonstrated experience
Familiarity with API, ASME, ANSI codes
Familiarity with reading and interpreting technical drawings & specifications
Proficient with MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

Nice To Haves

Continuous improvement mindset
Develops oneself
Capacity for rapid learning
Understanding of Welding methodologies & metallurgy
Experience with PFDs, P&IDs, isometrics drawings, and bill of materials
Familiarity with advanced filtration and separation concepts
Experience in ASME Sec. 8 Div. 1 & 2 code pressure vessel manufacturing preferred
Experience with the design and layout of skidded systems including piping and instrumentation
Promotes team work environment and collaboration
Actively listens to others and applies sound judgment in decision making
Clearly expresses oneself orally and in writing

Responsibilities

Technical & Commercial Proposal Development Review customer requirements project specifications, and application information to determine the best technology for the project
Use Pentair proprietary sizing programs to determine application specific product information, generate guidelines and data sheets for general vessel design
Specify instrumentation when required according to customer specification and requirements
Create project P&IDs
Obtain quotes from approved vendors and vessel fabricators to develop project cost packages
Lead project discovery meetings and develop commercial proposals in coordination with regional sales account manager
Review purchased project scope of supply aligns with proposal scope of supply
Coordinate development of project deliverables for internal and external stakeholders
Generate supporting engineering related documentation effecting order initiation for project management team
Mitigate scope of supply issues and project changes
Develop submittal documentation within Pentair scope
Review project drawing submittals along with final document and data packages
Work with project team including project managers and program managers to ensure a quality product is delivered on time and within budget
Participate in process and design improvements for Pentair’s product line including: Product Standardization/Rationalization Engineering workflow Engineering & Design Review Processes Cost avoidance Productivity/performance improvements
Identify and introduce potential complimentary technologies for market sales growth initiatives
Supports technical aspects of the rental fleet, prepares purchasing document packages for new CERs, and serves as a backup resource that will be capable of coordinating/executing against client rental orders.