Applications Engineer
Komline · Missouri Valley, IA · 2 mo ago
EngineeringFull-time
Roles And Responsibilities
- Provide sales and process support which include designing application engineering and system cost estimates to customers across municipal and industrial applications
- Review technical project specifications and drawings for municipal and industrial wastewater projects, clarify project scope, and identify areas of non-compliance to support the sales team
- Collaborate with counterparts to select appropriate equipment solutions for customer requirements
- Work closely with the procurement team to source ancillary equipment and estimate costs for system subcomponents
- Maintain accurate project information in our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool, Salesforce
- Support order entry and inside engineering department providing all appropriate documentation
- Assist with ongoing technical support to customers, sales representatives, and OEM's
- Support the development and maintenance of sales tools such as competitive analysis, presentations, specifications, and proposal templates
- Demonstrate proficiency in product capabilities, features, benefits, and effectively select equipment suitable for various applications
- Maintain competitive product knowledge regarding key market competitors
- Collaborate with Marketing to create promotional and trade show materials
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or related field
- 5+ years of industry experience
- Accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication attributes
- Ability to manage competing priorities of a time-sensitive nature
- Must be able to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to effectively communicate across all functions both written and verbal
- Experience designing in CAD or SolidWorks
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, D365, or similar)