Applications Engineer - Water Pumps | Austin with Training

smithpump; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Pump Company in Austin, TX is seeking an Application Engineer to act as the technical point of contact for consulting engineers, contractors, and utilities on municipal water and wastewater pumping projects across Texas and Oklahoma.

You will guide projects from initial spec review through pump selection, quoting, and order placement, then manage delivery, keeping projects on budget and schedule while resolving technical issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and technical specifications.
• Clear written and verbal communication with engineers and non-technical customers.
• Willingness to travel to Waco for training as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review plans and specifications and select pumps, motors, and related equipment to meet the application and project requirements.
• Prepare estimates and quotations, and enter sales and project orders.
• Serve as the technical advisor to our outside sales team and to customers, answering questions on equipment, hydraulics, and specification compliance.
• Purchase equipment and materials for your projects and coordinate submittals and information flow between customers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Manage your projects through delivery, keeping them on budget and on schedule and resolving technical issues as they come up.
• Work with sales, accounting, and operations to keep projects moving and customers informed.

Skills

Construction plans interpretation

Technical communication

Willingness to travel

Reading technical specifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Smith Pump Company in Austin, TX is seeking an Application Engineer to act as the technical point of contact for consulting engineers, contractors, and utilities on municipal water and wastewater pumping projects across Texas and Oklahoma.

You will guide projects from initial spec review through pump selection, quoting, and order placement, then manage delivery, keeping projects on budget and schedule while resolving technical issues.