Application Engineer | Pumps & Water Solutions

Pentair; City of Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career development opportunities

Global organisation resources

Job summary

Pentair is seeking an Application Engineer to support the Southern Cross Pumps business across Australia and New Zealand. You will oversee opportunities from tender through to project completion, selecting pumps, preparing technical submissions and providing expert support to customers, distributors and the sales team.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in the pump industry, strong centrifugal pump knowledge and experience with procurement portals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience within the pump industry.
• Strong knowledge of centrifugal pumps and pumping systems.
• Experience reviewing project specifications and tender documentation.
• Experience preparing technical quotations and submissions.
• Familiarity with electronic procurement and tender portals.
• Strong communication and customer relationship skills.
• An engineering qualification is preferred.
• Experience in water, wastewater, mining, industrial or infrastructure markets is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage opportunities from tender and procurement portals.
• Assess project specifications, technical requirements and compliance criteria.
• Prepare quotations, technical proposals and tender submissions.
• Complete datasheets, schedules and supporting documentation.
• Select and specify pumps and associated equipment.
• Provide technical support to customers, distributors and the sales team.
• Coordinate engineered and non-standard solutions with internal stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with consultants, contractors and end users.
• Support customers throughout the project lifecycle, including technical enquiries and troubleshooting.

Skills

Pumps industry experience

Centrifugal pumps knowledge

Tender/document review

Technical quotations

Procurement portals

Strong communication

Engineering background

Education

Engineering degree (preferred)

Tools

Procurement portals

Job description

Application Engineer | Pumps & Water Solutions

Join One of Australia's Most Trusted Pump Brands

Are you an experienced pump industry professional looking to take the next step in your career?

Pentair is seeking a technically strong and commercially minded Application Engineer to support our Southern Cross Pumps business across Australia and New Zealand.

In this role, you'll work on major infrastructure, water, wastewater, mining and industrial projects, providing technical expertise that helps customers select the right pumping solutions while supporting our sales team and distributor network to deliver outstanding outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global leader in water solutions and work with some of the industry's most recognised brands, including Southern Cross Pumps, Aurora, Fairbanks Nijhuis and Pentair UL/FM Fire Systems.

About the Role

As the Application Engineer, you will play a key role in identifying and managing project opportunities, reviewing tender specifications, preparing technical submissions and providing application engineering support across our product portfolio.

Working closely with consulting engineers, contractors, utilities, distributors, OEMs and end users, you will help secure and deliver projects from initial enquiry through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and manage opportunities from tender and procurement portals.

• Assess project specifications, technical requirements and compliance criteria.

• Prepare quotations, technical proposals and tender submissions.

• Complete datasheets, schedules and supporting documentation.

• Select and specify pumps and associated equipment.

• Provide technical support to customers, distributors and the sales team.

• Coordinate engineered and non-standard solutions with internal stakeholders.

• Build strong relationships with consultants, contractors and end users.

• Support customers throughout the project lifecycle, including technical enquiries and troubleshooting.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Minimum 5 years' experience within the pump industry.

• Strong knowledge of centrifugal pumps and pumping systems.

• Experience reviewing project specifications and tender documentation.

• Experience preparing technical quotations and submissions.

• Familiarity with electronic procurement and tender portals.

• Strong communication and customer relationship skills.

• The ability to interpret technical specifications and performance requirements.

• An engineering qualification (preferred).

Experience within water, wastewater, mining, industrial or infrastructure markets will be highly regarded.

Why Join Pentair?

• Work with some of Australia's most recognised pump brands.

• Be involved in major infrastructure, water, mining and industrial projects.

• Join a collaborative, supportive and highly experienced team.

• Access career development opportunities within a global organisation.

• Competitive salary package.

• The stability and resources of a market-leading international business.