Application Engineer 2

Central States Industrial (CSI); Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 39,950 - 57,859; Full time

Job summary

Central States Industrial (CSI) is looking for an Application Engineer 2 in Grand Prairie, Texas. This role requires a senior individual contributor responsible for supporting customer applications and projects involving pumps and process equipment, working closely with sales teams and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a background in engineering, excellent communication skills, and the ability to size and specify equipment accurately. CSI values teamwork and continuous learning, making it an excellent place for growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience providing technical application support to customers.
• Knowledge of pumps and hygienic process equipment.
• Strong communication skills, able to explain technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical application resource for customers via phone and email.
• Prepare and support complex quotes involving pumps and process systems.
• Ensure accuracy of technical data in ERP systems.

Skills

Technical application support

Understanding of P&IDs

Engineering judgment

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or relevant field

Tools

ERP systems

Pump and process equipment specifications

Job description

Pay: $29-$42 per hour (Actual pay will be based on experience, skills and internal equity)

Location: Grand Prairie, TX

The Role

The Application Engineer 2 is a senior individual contributor responsible for supporting complex customer applications and projects involving pumps, process equipment, and hygienic systems. This is an inside, office-based role that is highly customer-facing and deeply involved in quotes, orders, and ERP-based workflows. It does not perform field installation or service work.

Application Engineer 2 team members work directly with customers, sales teams, and internal stakeholders to interpret process requirements, size and specify equipment, and ensure technically accurate solutions are quoted and ordered correctly.

About CSI

CSI provides state-of-the-art stainless-steel process equipment and service for manufacturers in the food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries. We are a growing company built on teamwork, continuous learning, and exceptional customer service. Our employees are our greatest resource, and we invest in their development through training, collaboration, and opportunities to grow.

What You’ll Do

Customer & Application Support

• Serve as a technical application resource for customers via phone and email
• Interpret customer process requirements, P&IDs, and specifications
• Size, select, and support pumps and related hygienic process equipment
• Apply engineering judgment to recommend practical, accurate solutions
• Clearly explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Identify application risks, assumptions, and gaps and communicate proactively

Quotes, Orders & ERP Accountability

• Prepare, review, and support complex quotes involving pumps and process systems
• Build and review bills of material (BOMs) for engineered assemblies
• Enter, verify, or correct technical data within ERP systems
• Ensure assumptions and non-standard conditions are documented and communicated
• Partner closely with inside sales to resolve application-related issues