Senior Application Engineer

Sulzer • Cumming, GA

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About The Position

The Application Engineer develops technical proposals for projects, including proposing modifications to standard designs and configuring products using design and costing tools. The role works independently to develop technical responses to customers and provides technical support to sales teams. It conducts technical analysis of product configurations to determine customer-specific pricing and ensures proposals are technically accurate and aligned with company standards.

This specialist professional role applies advanced knowledge and manages projects or processes independently with limited supervision. It may include coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals. The position requires independent judgment, initiative, and sound decision-making. Regular business travel is not required, but customer-site visits may be needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• 0–2 years of experience in technical sales work.
• Understanding of how to interpret customers’ technical requirements.
• Basic understanding of unit operations and wastewater analysis.
• Conceptual system aptitude.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated and takes initiative.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Open to learning.

Responsibilities

• Screen customer inquiries to ensure they contain all information required to submit a quotation.
• Liaise with sales teams and customers to obtain missing information.
• Collect, understand, and interpret customer requirements for new systems and/or operating data from customers’ existing systems.
• Develop technical proposals and quotations, including equipment descriptions and specifications.
• Review and negotiate necessary technical revisions with customers.
• Respond to customer questions and inquiries about technical problems and issues, providing related support or assistance in a timely manner.
• Upon receipt of a customer order, review and approve the scope of supply and create a job file according to Sulzer specifications.
• Understand and provide solutions to large and/or complex problems.
• Meet with customers onsite as required to review specifications and requirements, present and discuss the company’s proposal, and participate in project initiation as needed.
• Manage projects or processes independently with limited supervision, and coach and review lower-level professionals as applicable.

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% match.
• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Health savings account matching.
• Motivating wellness program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid paternal leave.
• Gym reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

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