Application Engineer

Zurn Water, LLC; Paso Robles (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching Contribution

Up to 3 weeks vacation

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Zurn Water, LLC is seeking an Application Engineer to research and report on product capabilities while providing technical support internally and to customers. The role encompasses evaluating product applications in fire protection and plumbing while also delivering training and assistance in engineering.

The ideal candidate will have a BS in Mechanical Engineering or related experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with different teams. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in Mechanical Engineering or 2 years of experience in a related field.
• Strong communication skills are essential for customer interactions.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate Zurn product applications in customer systems.
• Provide technical assistance and training on products.
• Liaise with sales as a technical expert.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Teamwork

Presentation skills

Project management

Communication

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Application Engineer – Job Overview

The Application Engineer at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation researches, collects, and reports information on the ability and capacity of company products and competing equipment to internal and external customers. The role involves product training, advanced technical support, and technical collaboration across sales, engineering, and product development teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluates the usage and application of Zurn products in the design of customer systems, including fire protection, plumbing, and irrigation systems in multiple markets.
• Provides technical product, design, and troubleshooting assistance to internal and external customers.
• Trains others on fluids engineering concepts, plumbing codes, fire codes, industry performance standards, and product installation techniques.
• Determines functional condition for returned goods through performance inspections and assists Quality Assurance with documenting inspection reports.
• Liaises with the sales team as a technical expert, through layout drawings, hydraulic calculations, research memos, and compliance reports.
• Creates presentations and product comparisons for sales assistance and training.
• Delivers live, virtual, or pre-recorded product knowledge training to internal employees, customers, sales reps, distributors, and contractors.
• Represents Zurn in the field during installation, troubleshooting, or other post-sales support, including witness testing at a site or lab for insurance claims.
• Drives continuous improvement activities within the group through ownership of the process plan.
• Expedites customer resolutions by coordinating actions and feedback from customer care, quality, and engineering.
• Utilizes SWOT analysis to review internal and competitive products.
• Collaborates with the New Product Development (NPD) team to create specification documentation to aid with spec share growth and GTMS strategy.
• Assists the NPD team with BETA testing process by identifying potential opportunities, obtaining feedback, and monitoring product performance to support the GTMS strategy.

Qualifications & Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or other technical discipline with 0-1 years of experience, or 2 years of experience in a related area in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Power Point, Excel, Word, Access, Teams, Sharepoint).
• Strong teamwork, presentation, project management, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and process schematics.
• Ability to work effectively and professionally at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work directly with customers on a daily basis.
• Ability to travel up to 10%.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Salary $71,000- $75,000.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance.
• Matching 401(k) Contribution.
• Health Savings Account.
• Educational Reimbursement.
• Matching Gift Program.
• Up to 3 weeks starting vacation (may increase with tenure).
• 12 paid holidays.
• Annual bonus eligibility.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – purchase company stock at a discount.
• Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.