Applications Engineer

AWC, Inc; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(K) Match

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

AWC, Inc. is seeking an Applications Engineer in Texas to support the sales team by collaborating with customers, account managers, engineering teams, and manufacturer partners.

This role blends technical application engineering with customer support to deliver reliable flow control, instrumentation, and overpressure protection solutions for industrial settings. You will size and select components, prepare proposals, and ensure solutions meet ASME/API guidelines while working with sales to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Petroleum, Engineering Technology) or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong technical aptitude with process control, flow control, and industrial process applications.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• High learning agility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude/strong team player.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support customers and account managers in identifying and developing flow control and process automation solutions.
• Participate in technical discovery discussions to understand customer applications, operating conditions, process constraints, reliability concerns, and project requirements.
• Size and select pressure relief devices, automated valves, control valves, regulators, solenoids, and process instrumentation.
• Prepare technical proposals around industry standards and best practices.
• Understand and consider the commercial implications of different technical solutions.
• Work with inside and outside sales teams to implement world-class technology solutions.
• Teach concepts from the basics of pressure and temperature to complex process control solutions.
• Provide technical support for Pressure/Temperature/Level/Flow Measurement; Pressure Management; Flow Control; Instrument Isolation.
• Troubleshoot application, installation, startup, and operational issues in industrial environments.
• Develop Bills of Materials based on customer requirements.
• Understand customer Process Safety Management programs and make suggestions in accordance with ASME code and API recommendations.
• Document best practices and knowledge share with colleagues.
• Establish rapport with strategic customers for technical consultative selling.

Skills

Engineering degree

Process control

Industrial applications

Communication skills

Learning agility

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Valmet

Rotork

Clark Reliance

Emerson

Flowserve

Masoneilan

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We’re seeking driven, curious people who bring energy to what they do and see challenges as opportunities to learn and improve. Our team of co-owners values enthusiasm, creativity, and a growth mindset, and we’re committed to putting those qualities to work on solutions that matter. If you’re ready to grow and make an impact, we’d love to be on your team.

As an Applications Engineer, you will support our sales team by working closely with customers, account managers, engineering teams, and manufacturer partners to deliver solutions for challenging applications. This role combines technical application engineering, customer support, troubleshooting, and solution development to help provide reliable and practical flow control, instrumentation, and overpressure protection solutions for industrial applications.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Support customers and account managers in identifying and developing flow control and process automation solutions
• Participate in technical discovery discussions to understand customer applications, operating conditions, process constraints, reliability concerns, and project requirements
• Size and select pressure relief devices, automated valves, control valves, regulators, solenoids, and process instrumentation
• Prepare technical proposals around industry standards and best practices
• Understand and consider the commercial implications of different technical solutions
• Work with inside and outside sales teams to implement world-class technology solutions
• Teach concepts from the basics of pressure and temperature to complex process control solutions
• Provide technical support for the following products/technologies: Pressure/Temperature/Level/Flow Measurement; Pressure Management; Flow Control; Instrument Isolation
• Troubleshoot application, installation, startup, and operational issues in industrial environments
• Develop Bills of Materials based on customer requirements
• Understand customer Process Safety Management programs and make suggestions in accordance with industry standards, ASME code, and API recommendations
• Document best practices and knowledge share with colleagues
• Establish rapport with strategic customers for technical consultative selling

Skills you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Petroleum, Engineering Technology) or equivalent industry experience
• Strong technical aptitude with process control, flow control, and industrial process applications
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• High learning agility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Positive attitude/strong team player
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Here’s what will set you apart:

• 3+ years of Flow Control or Instrumentation industry experience
• Experience in industrial applications, process automation, instrumentation, valve automation, or application engineering
• Experience with control valve sizing and selection
• Knowledge of manufacturers and technologies such as Valmet, Rotork, Clark Reliance, Emerson, Flowserve, Masoneilan, or similar solutions

The Rewards:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(K) Match
• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Package
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Career Development Opportunities

About AWC

As employee-owners, we strive to do more than just complete tasks; we seek to develop fulfilling careers by pushing ourselves and questioning the status quo. We embrace innovative and creative methods to expand our expertise while providing genuine value to our customers and technology partners. We strategically partner with the world’s most-recognized brands to help engineering, reliability, and maintenance teams solve problems effectively. As experts in our partners’ technologies, we are well-equipped to properly size, select, configure, and support each. It is our goal to serve you with the best combination of caring experts and innovative solutions from our partners.

How We Win Together

We are committed to solving customer problems and are looking for team members who want to be a trusted resource to those looking for a partner who out-knows, out-cares, and out-serves everyone else. Every day, we strive to deliver on our mission to empower people to make the greatest positive impact for the communities and families we serve together. Our Winning Together culture starts with a shared commitment to building an environment of inclusiveness, trust, and mutual respect. We know that when people like you are safe to pursue your passions, to learn, to serve, and to share in the rewards from our combined efforts, then we are winning together.

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