Application Engineer

Zurn Elkay (Elkay Manufacturing); Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision coverage

STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance

401(k) matching contribution

Health Savings Account

Vacation time and paid holidays

Annual bonus eligibility

Educational reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is seeking an Application Engineer to size, troubleshoot, and customize products for customer applications. You will provide engineering support to the customer care team and help develop solutions that meet client needs.

You will collaborate with sales, engineering, and product teams to generate drawings, perform tolerancing, and deliver technical presentations. Travel up to 20% may be required as projects progress.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical or Plastics Engineering is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and CAD tools is preferred.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills are required.
• Ability to travel up to 20% is expected.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the design and development of equipment and systems; communicate product challenges and customer requirements for resolution.
• Provide equipment functionality and capability reports to the sales force and act as a technical liaison to the sales team.
• Provide technical product and design assistance to internal and external customers.
• Coordinate post-sales technical support with engineering departments.
• Drawings, checking, and quoting ACAD drawings/submittals.
• Project management of large sales projects.
• Produce presentations and product comparisons for sales assistance.
• Assist in producing sales drawings and siphonic drain layouts.
• Provide tolerancing assistance for Made to Order products.
• Determine product strengths/weaknesses vs. competition.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Teamwork

Verbal/Written communication

Education

BS in Mechanical or Plastics Engineering

Tools

ACAD/ Inventor

Job description

Application Engineer

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We're a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America's Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today's leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you'll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you're ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

If you are a current employee, please navigate here to apply internally.

The Application Engineer is responsible for sizing and troubleshooting products within the product line, designing customized products for unique customer applications, and providing engineering support to customer care.

Key Accountabilities

• Aids in the design and development of equipment and systems, and redesign of existing systems to fulfill the needs of customers, also communicates product challenges and customer specific requirements for resolution.
• Responsibilities also include providing equipment functionality and capability reports to the sales force and acting as technical liaison to the sales team.
• Technical product and design assistance to internal and external customers
• Coordinate additional support activities and post-sales technical support with engineering departments.
• Drawing, Checking, and Quoting ACAD Sales Drawings/ Submittals
• Project Management of large Sales Projects
• Produce Presentations and product comparisons for sales assistance.
• Assist in Producing Sales drawings and siphonic drain layouts.
• Provide tolerancing assistance for Made to Order products.
• Determine product technical strength/weaknesses vs. competition

Qualifications/Requirements

• BS in Mechanical or Plastics Engineering and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, (Power Point, Excel, Word, Access)
• Teamwork, presentation, project management, and verbal/written communication skills required.
• ACAD/ Inventor Computer skills
• Ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Customer Driven Sense of Urgency.
• Must have ability to lead, train, and drive change.
• Self-motivated individual able to multi-task effectively and work in a fast-paced environment.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k) Contribution
• Health Savings Account
• Up to 3 weeks starting Vacation (may increase with tenure)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Educational Reimbursement
• Matching Gift Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan - purchase company stock at a discount!

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran