Applications Engineer

Franklin Electric•Abernathy, TX

About The Position

Embark on a career journey with Franklin Electric, where your passion meets purpose, and every day is an opportunity to make a difference in our global communities in providing access to water, fuel and electricity. Franklin Electric is a diverse team of innovators making a positive global impact since 1944. We offer innovative water solutions, ensuring access, treatment, and efficient management of this vital resource. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our innovative products, industry leading quality products, exceptional customer service, employee development, and passion for social responsibility. Join us to create a better future while growing professionally in a supportive environment! MOVE FORWARD WITH US What you will be doing: Reviews and interprets customer engineering bid specifications, RFQs, and application documents to identify technical, commercial, and compliance requirements for vertical pumping system (VPS) applications. Develops complete technical quotations, including system configurations, options, and bills of material, with a focus on fast quote turnaround times to support sales responsiveness and bid competitiveness. Collaborates with sales, product management, and engineering to align quoted solutions with product capabilities, lead times, strategic objectives, and margin targets. Acts as a primary technical sales enablement resource by supporting pre-bid and post-bid technical clarifications, exceptions, and value-engineering opportunities. Who we want: If you are a self-motivated and collaborative individual who is passionate about making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Hard-working winners. Confident, competitive, and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success. Collaborative partners . People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices. Skills Knowledge and Expertise What you need: Interprets engineering bid specifications, standards, and customer requirements to identify technical scope, risks, exceptions, and opportunities that impact quoted solutions. Demonstrates strong analytical skills to evaluate multiple technical and commercial variables and select solutions that balance performance, compliance, lead time, and margin objectives Manages multiple quotations and bid-support activities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and timely turnaround in a fast-paced sales environment. Communicates technical and commercial information clearly and effectively to sales teams, customers, and internal stakeholders to support confident decision-making during the bid and quotation process. Don’t feel like you check all the boxes in the job description? Here at Franklin Electric, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture which includes embracing candidates from a variety of different backgrounds and industries. We highly encourage you to apply so we can connect on this and future opportunities. Why Work at Franklin Electric? Becoming a part of the Franklin Electric team not only provides outstanding benefits, it also opens doors to opportunities for future growth. Enjoy peace of mind with a world-class company. But more importantly, be satisfied in knowing you make a difference. If you want to work for a company with a passion for quality and innovation, consider Franklin Electric, or one of our companies. As the premier designer and manufacturer of residential, agricultural, and commercial water and fuel systems, we're making a fundamental difference in the lives of people around the world. Your career at Franklin will be well rewarded with competitive compensation and benefits--and more. We understand a fulfilling family life is the foundation to a successful professional one. We strive to promote from within and help every employee realize their professional potential. We believe in lifetime careers that continually challenge and fulfill. COMPANY VALUES & BENEFITS FE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more! We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as: Generous paid time off & holidays Paid parental leave & on-site motherhood rooms 401(k) with matching & service contributions Health, dental, vision, life insurance Short & long-term disability Fertility & adoption support Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement Professional development assistance Health & wellness programs Enjoy the perks of DailyPay

Requirements

Interprets engineering bid specifications, standards, and customer requirements to identify technical scope, risks, exceptions, and opportunities that impact quoted solutions.
Demonstrates strong analytical skills to evaluate multiple technical and commercial variables and select solutions that balance performance, compliance, lead time, and margin objectives
Manages multiple quotations and bid-support activities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and timely turnaround in a fast-paced sales environment.
Communicates technical and commercial information clearly and effectively to sales teams, customers, and internal stakeholders to support confident decision-making during the bid and quotation process.

Responsibilities

Reviews and interprets customer engineering bid specifications, RFQs, and application documents to identify technical, commercial, and compliance requirements for vertical pumping system (VPS) applications.
Develops complete technical quotations, including system configurations, options, and bills of material, with a focus on fast quote turnaround times to support sales responsiveness and bid competitiveness.
Collaborates with sales, product management, and engineering to align quoted solutions with product capabilities, lead times, strategic objectives, and margin targets.
Acts as a primary technical sales enablement resource by supporting pre-bid and post-bid technical clarifications, exceptions, and value-engineering opportunities.