Product Engineer

About the role

The Applications Engineer evaluates customer requirements and develops technical and commercial proposals for clean water/municipal equipment solutions. This role serves as a critical link between customers, sales teams, and internal engineering/manufacturing to ensure accurate, timely, and competitive responses to inquiries. The position operates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment supporting distributors, OEMs, EPCs, and end users across a wide range of applications.

Responsibilities

• Proposal & Technical Evaluation
  • Review customer RFQs, specifications, and datasheets to determine appropriate product selection
  • Perform pumping equipment sizing, selection, and configuration
  • Generate detailed quotations including scope, pricing, and lead time
• Customer & Sales Support
  • Serve as a technical resource for internal sales teams and external customers
  • Support distribution network with product selection, troubleshooting, and application guidance
  • Participate in distributor and customer calls, visits, and training as needed
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Work closely with the Project Management team to define documentation packages, testing requirements, and customer deliverables early in the quotation phase to ensure accurate scope, compliance, and execution readiness
  • Collaborate with operations and supply chain to confirm feasibility, lead times, and costing
  • Ensure alignment between customer expectations and internal capabilities
• Quote and Opportunity Management
  • Manage multiple RFQs simultaneously in a high-volume environment
  • Maintain accurate records of opportunities, quotes, and communications in Salesforce (CRM system)
• Continuous Improvement & Team Support
  • Identify opportunities to improve quoting efficiency, accuracy, and standardization
  • Support development of tools, templates, and documentation
  • Assist in training new team members and sharing application knowledge
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Some travel may be required

Requirements

• Required
  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or related field
  • 0-5 years of related engineering experience (industrial, applications, pumps & hydraulics preferred)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
  • Willingness to travel as needed
• Preferred
  • Experience with pumps, fluid systems, or rotating equipment
  • Exposure to reading specifications and technical drawings
  • Familiarity with CRM systems (Salesforce) and/or ERP systems (SAP)
  • Experience working with distributors or in a customer-facing role

Skills

• Comfort with ambiguity: Not every RFQ is clean. Must be able to fill in gaps and make sound assumptions
• Ownership mentality: Takes responsibility for quotes from start to finish
• Bias for action: Ability to move quickly without sacrificing accuracy
• Communication under pressure: Handles demanding customers and urgent timelines professionally
• Desire for growth into sales: Motivated to develop customer-facing and revenue-driving skills over time
• Commercial mindset: Interest in understanding not just what to quote, but how to win the business
• Team-oriented: Willing to collaborate and support others in a shared workload environment

Benefits

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