Application Engineer

CB Pacific, Inc.; Kirkland (WA); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) matching program

Career growth opportunities

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Training platform with over 80k courses

Job summary

A leading manufacturer's representative firm is seeking an Application Engineer to support sales and provide technical guidance on flow meters and valves. The role involves collaborating with account managers, handling customer inquiries, and applying technical knowledge to drive sales success. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or relevant experience, and be skilled in communication and problem-solving. The position allows for remote work with possible regional travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Deep knowledge of product lines and related technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers.

Responsibilities

• Support sales and system design with technical knowledge.
• Handle inquiries and provide product solutions.
• Assist with flow meter and control valve sizing/selection.

Skills

Flow meter knowledge

Valves understanding

Technical sales support

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 3-6 years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM systems

Job description

Application Engineer

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Company: CB Pacific (https://cb-pacific.com)

About Us

CB Pacific Inc. is a manufacturer's representative and distributor firm in the Pacific Northwest. Since 1994, CB Pacific has been providing quality instrumentation and process control equipment to the Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, Power & Water Utilities, and Manufacturing business sectors. CB Pacific is proud to represent such firms as GE, Valtek, Yokogawa, MSA, and DeZURIK, to name a few.

Job Description

The Application Engineer draws on technical and product knowledge to support sales, system design, troubleshooting and optimal product usage. Provides product solutions and recommendations in partnership with Business Development Managers to drive sales.

Essential Functions

• Strong knowledge of flow meters and valves with ability to determine which offering is best suited to the application.
• Understanding of industrial instrumentation and mechanical understanding of how valves function.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret product datasheets.
• Knowledge of and ability to develop quotes and bids.
• Handling all correspondence and inquiries with customer and account managers regarding application of product, technical information, process and preparation of quotations and system sketches where necessary.
• Assist customer and/ or account managers on all questions concerning our product specifications.
• Capable to perform flow meter and control valve sizing/selection.

Competencies

• Decision Quality: Makes good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Informing: Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit, and/or the organization; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high‑tension situations comfortably.
• Problem Solving: Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers.
• Peer Relationships: Can quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration; can be candid with peers.
• Perseverance: Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
• Planning: Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.
• Technical Learning: Picks up on technical things quickly; can learn new skills and knowledge; is good at learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge; does well in technical courses and seminars.

Ideal Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 3-6 years related experience.
• Deep knowledge of product lines and related technology.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn customer process and business practices to identify products that provide optimal solutions.
• Understanding of discounting, margins, and multipliers.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office suite of products and CRM.

Other Important Information About This Position

• This position is conducive to remote work; most of the time is spent on inside technical work.
• Some regional travel to customer locations is possible.
• This position’s hours are typically Monday through Friday, with some flexibility based on business and personal needs.
• Every position requires certain physical capabilities. CB Pacific seeks to make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible.

Why Build a Career with Us?

Everyone’s an owner of the company: because every team member contributes to Flow Control Group’s success, everyone has the benefits of ownership! Flow Control Group has a broad-based employee ownership program extended to every employee within our portfolio companies.

Competitive Benefits: Enjoy an attractive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental and Vision insurance (among other plans), competitive 401(k) matching program, career growth opportunities, employee referral program, paid time off and holidays, as well as parental leave.

Training: FCG University learning and training platform available to all employees offering over 80k courses.

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