Applications Engineer-AAP

Ampco Pumps Company; Glendale (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampco Pumps Company is seeking an Applications Engineer to support our Applied Products team in Wisconsin. You will work with end users, distributors, sales, and engineering to develop and sell complex design solutions in mixing and blending applications, ensuring quotes, tests, and deployments meet customer needs.

Responsibilities include generating quotes, reviewing prints, conducting lab tests, supporting trial startups, and traveling to customer sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering required.
• 3-5 years related experience preferred.
• Experience with mixing and blending applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate timely and accurate quotations for new mixing and blending projects by taking customer requests, refining details, making assumptions, and selecting equipment.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of mixing and blending applications.
• Act as a technical resource for end users, distributors, and sales team.
• Assist end users and distributors by troubleshooting issues and advising best practices.
• Design product tests for new applications; build and test lab-scale mixing equipment to gather data and inform decisions.
• Review 3D and 2D prints to ensure quotes translate to built parts.
• Execute final quality checks prior to shipment.
• Occasionally travel to customer sites for trial equipment startup and commissioning.
• Suggest ideas for new products and stay current on industry developments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational aptitude

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Multitasking

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering

3-5 years related experience

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP SAP/WorkWise

Design fabrication process

Job description

Ampco Pumps is a fast-growing manufacturer of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps used in the food and dairy industries, desalination, and various chemical and industrial applications.

We are seeking a dedicated Applications Engineer to join our Applied Products team. Under the direction of the AAP Solutions Manager, the Applications Engineer-AAP works with end users, distributors, outside sales team, and engineering teams to develop and sell complex design solutions in the mixing and blending industry to meet our customers' specific needs.

Duties/Responsibilities

1. Generate timely and accurate quotations for new mixing and blending projects by taking customer requests, refining customer-provided details, making appropriate assumptions, and selecting the correct equipment.
2. Develop and maintain a working knowledge of mixing and blending applications.
3. Act as a technical resource for end users, distributors, and sales team
4. Assist end users and distributors by troubleshooting issues and advising best practices.
5. Design product tests for new applications. Build and test lab-scale mixing equipment to gather data and make decisions regarding new customer projects.
6. Review 3D and 2D production prints for custom systems and parts to ensure what was quoted translates to what’s being built.
7. Execute final quality checks for mixing and blending equipment prior to shipment.
8. Occasionally travel to customer sites to assist with trial equipment startup and new equipment commissioning.
9. Suggest ideas for new products and stay current on new developments in the industry.
   
10. Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Strong organizational aptitude and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical co-workers and collaborate in a team environment consisting of cross functional disciplines.
• Problem solving skills for determining solutions when problems arise.
• Ability to effectively multi-task, while maintaining deadlines.
• Comfortable communicating with customers over the phone and in-person on a regular basis.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience with mixing and blending applications is a plus (sanitary or industrial)
• Familiarity with the principles of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
• Experience quoting out of an ERP system (SAP, WorkWise)
• Knowledge of the design fabrication process.
  
• Experience working in SolidWorks or similar.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering
• 3-5 years related experience

We offer a competitive salary with an excellent benefit package including a generous PTO policy, employer paid dental, vision and STD/LTD disability, life insurance and 90% employer paid health insurance, 401k with company match and profit-sharing eligibility after one year of employment.