Application Engineer

City of Shakopee, MN; Doha; On-site; QAR 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking an Application Engineer based in Qatar or Kuwait to identify the best flow control solutions for customers, offering and selling complete product packages and delivering high standards of service.

You will perform sizing and selection of control valves, prepare technically accurate and commercially verified quotations, and conduct site walkdowns and technical presentations for key clients in Qatar and Kuwait.

Qualifications

• Experienced in control valve products, applications, and sizing tools.
• Experience selling control valve products and services to hydrocarbon, chemical, and petrochemical end users.

Responsibilities

• Provide Applications Engineering, technical, and pricing support to customers in Qatar and Kuwait, including technical presentations and site walkdowns.
• Perform sizing and selection of control valves and other FCV products, review project specifications, and prepare deviation lists.
• Prepare customer quotations that are timely, technically accurate, commercially verified, and offer the best overall solution.
• Conduct direct customer technical sales calls, order closeouts, site walkdowns, and prepare associated reports.
• Coordinate with GIS and Engineering teams to conduct root cause analysis and develop solutions for severe-service applications and complex products.

Skills

Control valve products

Applications engineering

Fisher sizing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Fisher FF2

Sizing and selection tools

Job description

Job Summary

The Application Engineer assists customers by identifying the best solution for their application, offers and sells complete product solutions from the Flow Controls portfolio, provides commercial and technical support to customers, and strives to deliver the highest standards of customer service while working closely with peers, Outside Sales, Service Engineers, Business Managers, and other stakeholders.

The Application Engineer will be based in Kuwait or Qatar. Key customers include NOC, Dolphin Energy, QAFCO, QChem, QELNG, and QE in Qatar, as well as KOC, KNPC, and Equate in Kuwait.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Provide Applications Engineering, technical, and pricing support to customers in Qatar and Kuwait, including technical presentations and site walkdowns.
• Perform sizing and selection of control valves and other FCV products, review project specifications, and prepare deviation lists.
• Prepare customer quotations that are timely, technically accurate, commercially verified, and offer the best overall solution.
• Conduct direct customer technical sales calls, order closeouts, site walkdowns, and prepare associated reports.
• Coordinate with GIS and Engineering teams to conduct root cause analysis and develop solutions for severe-service applications and complex products.
• Present detailed technical solutions and recommendations to customers.
• Follow up on quotations with customers and the outside sales team until purchase orders are secured.
• Ensure purchase orders are commercially and technically compliant before order entry and process error-free orders to the appropriate factories.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Order Entry, and Customer Order Fulfillment (COF) teams to provide clean orders to factories and support customers with post-order documentation and requirements.
• Collaborate with the Flow Control Sales Manager and Application Manager to achieve sales targets and departmental KPIs.
• Maintain records and information within Emerson systems and tools, including SharePoint and CRM platforms.
• Ensure compliance with Emerson Trade Compliance, Quality Management procedures, and Ethics policies.
• Stay current with product developments, industry trends, and market requirements.

Who You Are

• Experienced in control valve products, applications, and Fisher sizing and selection tools.
• Experienced in selling control valve products and services to hydrocarbon, chemical, and petrochemical end users.
• Knowledgeable in industrial standards related to control valve design, manufacturing, and testing processes.

For This Role, You Will Need

• Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in the process control industry, including control valve products and applications.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Instrumentation, Mechanical, Chemical) or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart

• Experience with control valve sizing and selection tools, including Fisher FF2.
• Strong interpretation skills related to engineering drawings, specifications, and P&ID documentation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to make sound technical decisions based on engineering principles, standards, and applicable codes.
• Ability to interact effectively with customers and adapt to diverse cultural environments.

Our Culture and Commitment To You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognise the importance of employee wellbeing and offer competitive benefits designed to support the physical, mental, financial, and social needs of employees and their families. Our offerings include medical insurance, employee assistance programmes, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition programmes, and additional wellbeing resources. We also support work-life balance through flexible time-off programmes, including parental leave, vacation, and holiday benefits.

At Emerson, learning and development are integral to career growth. From onboarding through senior leadership development, employees have access to a wide range of opportunities, including instructor-led and virtual training, mentoring, coaching, project assignments, and hands-on learning experiences that help build skills and advance careers.