Applications Engineer

Fluid Flow serves the industrial marketplace with a comprehensive line of compressed air, filtration, measurement and control, and process equipment products and services from leading manufacturers. Our mission, “Adding Value to Quality Products,” reflects our commitment to helping customers maximize performance and profitability through industry-leading technical support, service, and solutions. Our industrial process experts are on-call to answer questions and provide solutions to challenging application needs.

About the role

The Applications Engineer evaluates customer technical requirements and designs specialized compressed air and filtration solutions for key sectors—including Power Generation, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, and Food & Beverage. This role is responsible for component specification, workflow integration, and cross-functional technical support. Open to experienced engineers as well as entry-level candidates or recent graduates with strong foundational engineering skills and a passion for industrial process systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, size, and specify custom compressed air systems and filtration systems tailored to process specifications in Power Generation, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Food & Beverage applications.
• Select appropriate components, piping, and instrumentation (pressure, flow, temperature, dew point) to ensure optimal system performance and safety compliance.
• Perform system calculations, technical evaluations, and engineering risk assessments for complex process requirements.
• Utilize workflow and P21 ERP systems to manage technical BOMs (Bills of Materials), system configurations, project schedules, and engineering changes.
• Maintain complete and accurate engineering documentation, specifications, and customer-facing technical proposals within internal databases.
• Collaborate with sales to deliver technical proposals, answer customer inquiries, and evaluate RFP/RFQ specifications.
• Interface with field technicians and customer engineering teams to troubleshoot system integration, startup, or operational challenges.
• Stay aligned with industry-specific standards and implement as needed for optimal customer results.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Recent graduates considered; direct experience with compressed air systems, industrial filtration, or fluid power/process equipment is a strong plus.
• Understanding of compressed air principles, air treatment, or liquid/gas filtration media is highly desirable.
• Proficiency or familiarity with workflow/ERP platforms (e.g., P21, SAP, NetSuite, Epicor, or similar enterprise software) is highly desirable.
• Experience with process instrumentation, control valves, sensors, or automated monitoring systems is a significant plus.
• Strong analytical and mathematical problem-solving skills.
• Clear verbal and written technical communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple technical design requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Valid, unexpired driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to pass government background checks and regular drug screening.

Work Environment

• Location: Souderton, PA office-based with some flexibility.
• Occasional travel for customer site assessments, commissioning assistance, or industry trade shows as required.
• Standard office setup with periodic time spent in test lab or industrial environments.

Benefits

• Employee ownership program extended to every team member.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Competitive 401(k) matching program.
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• Employee referral program.
• Access to FCG University learning and training platform with over 80,000 courses.
• Career growth opportunities across a vast network of over 100 brands in North America, including custom training programs and mentorship.