Applications Engineer-AAP

Ampco Pumps Co Inc • Glendale, WI

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About The Position

Ampco Pumps is seeking an Applications Engineer to join its Applied Products team. Reporting to the AAP Solutions Manager, this role works with end users, distributors, the outside sales team, and engineering teams to develop and sell complex design solutions for the mixing and blending industry that meet customers’ specific needs.

The engineer generates quotations, provides technical assistance, troubleshoots application issues, designs and conducts product tests, builds and tests lab-scale mixing equipment, reviews production drawings, and performs final quality checks. The role may also involve occasional customer-site travel to support trial equipment startup and commissioning, as well as suggesting new products and staying current with industry developments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering.
• 3–5 years of related experience.
• Strong organizational aptitude and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical coworkers in a cross-functional team environment.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multitask effectively while meeting deadlines.
• Comfort communicating regularly with customers by phone and in person.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with mixing and blending applications, sanitary or industrial.
• Familiarity with centrifugal and positive displacement pump principles.
• Experience preparing quotations using an ERP system such as SAP or WorkWise.
• Knowledge of the design fabrication process.
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Generate timely and accurate quotations for new mixing and blending projects by reviewing customer requests, refining provided details, making appropriate assumptions, and selecting suitable equipment.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of mixing and blending applications.
• Serve as a technical resource for end users, distributors, and the sales team.
• Help end users and distributors troubleshoot issues and advise them on best practices.
• Design product tests for new applications.
• Build and test lab-scale mixing equipment to gather data and inform decisions on customer projects.
• Review 3D and 2D production prints for custom systems and parts to ensure the quoted solution is accurately built.
• Perform final quality checks on mixing and blending equipment before shipment.
• Occasionally travel to customer sites to assist with trial equipment startup and commissioning of new equipment.
• Suggest ideas for new products and stay current on industry developments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous PTO policy.
• Employer-paid dental insurance.
• Employer-paid vision insurance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 90% employer-paid health insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Profit-sharing eligibility after one year of employment.
• Competitive salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level