Application Engineer

Wigen Water Technologies; Minnesota; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wigen Water Technologies in Minnesota is seeking an Application Engineer to design solutions for challenging water treatment applications and act as a consultant to internal and external stakeholders prior to project award.

Responsibilities include preparing BOMs and cost estimates, completing bids, generating scope of supply, and supporting with PFD/P&ID drawings using AutoCAD; travel optional. You will evaluate customer specs and deliver robust technical proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Environmental, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Experience designing water treatment equipment is required.
• AutoCAD experience is required.
• Experience with designing piping systems (2+ years).
• Ability to perform calculations for drawings and cost estimates.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents and reports.
• Ability to write reports and present information clearly.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Internet software, Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Assists in evaluating and innovating on customer specifications to designate the proper treatment solution and produces accurate BOM’s and capital/operating cost estimates.
• Completes bids and proposals by required due date.
• Generates scope of supply for bids.
• Negotiates warranty terms with key membrane suppliers.
• Generates 20-year life cycle costs for evaluated bids.
• Confirms product performance by designing and conducting operational tests or research.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer generated reports.
• Creates preliminary PFD, P&ID and layout drawings.
• Provides engineering support by answering questions and requests from inside or outside the organization.
• Seeks outside resources to assist with implementing operating procedures, resolve system malfunction and to seek technical support/information.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Word

Adobe Suite

Job description

Wigen Water Technologies® has been a leader in custom water treatment systems since 1965, combining innovative U.S.-patented technologies with hands‑on engineering and manufacturing expertise. Serving industries from municipal to ultrapure, our solutions make a real impact on communities and the environment. Backed by the global resources of Metawater but driven by a collaborative, people‑first culture, Wigen is the perfect place for professionals who want to grow their careers while shaping the future of water.

Role Overview

The Application Engineer is responsible for designing solutions for challenging water treatment applications and acting as a consultant to internal and external stakeholders prior to project award.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in evaluating and innovating on customer specifications to designate the proper treatment solution and produces accurate BOM’s and capital/operating cost estimates.
• Completes bids and proposals by required due date.
• Generates scope of supply for bids.
• Negotiates warranty terms with key membrane suppliers.
• Generates 20-year life cycle costs for evaluated bids.
• Confirms product performance by designing and conducting operational tests or research.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer generated reports.
• Creates preliminary PFD, P&ID and layout drawings.
• Provides engineering support by answering questions and requests from inside or outside the organization.
• Seeks outside resources to assist with implementing operating procedures, resolve system malfunction and to seek technical support/information.

Miscellaneous Duties and Responsibilities

• Occasional travel to customer jobsites or tradeshows (approximately 5%).
• Other tasks, duties or projects as assigned by management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from four-year college in Environmental, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering; or two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience designing water treatment equipment is required.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Experience with designing piping systems (2+ years).
• Ability to perform calculations needed for drawing creation.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, etc.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, etc.
• AutoCAD Design software; Internet software; Excel Spreadsheet software and Word, Adobe Word Processing software.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk/hear.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.