Applications Engineer – Water Treatment & Design

GRUNDFOS; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Health insurance

Flexible hours

Home working opportunities

Parental support

Well-being activities

Job summary

Grundfos in Allentown, PA is seeking an Applications Engineer to provide expert technical guidance on product selection, system design, and application optimization for customer and project needs.

You will bridge customer requirements with Grundfos technology to deliver reliable, energy‑efficient high-purity water solutions worldwide, collaborating with Sales, developing conceptual designs, and preparing detailed estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in applications engineering, technical sales support, or system design.
• Strong understanding of high-purity water treatment processes, system hydraulics, sanitary design principles, and high-purity water-quality requirements.
• Proficiency with engineering selection and sizing tools and ability to read technical drawings and specifications

Responsibilities

• Evaluate customer inquiries, specifications, and operating requirements to define the technical and commercial scope of proposed high-purity water treatment solutions.
• Develop conceptual system designs and perform preliminary engineering calculations to support equipment sizing, selection, and estimating.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and identify value-engineered alternatives that optimize system performance, cost, and overall customer value.
• Research and evaluate equipment and component options based on technical suitability, availability, lead time, and pricing.
• Explore innovative approaches to customer application challenges and recommend practical, technically sound solutions.
• Partner with Sales to determine the best path forward for Grundfos-proposed solutions and align the technical and commercial strategy presented to the customer.
• Participate in customer meetings, including pre-bid discussions, bid reviews, and technical-clarification meetings, to provide technical support alongside Sales.
• Gather, analyze, and maintain equipment and system costing data to support the development of standardized estimating libraries.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations and coordinate with Purchasing to establish accurate material costs, availability, and lead times.
• Review customer purchase orders to confirm alignment with the proposed scope, pricing, and established project budget.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive technical and commercial turnover packages to Project Management, Engineering, and Manufacturing.
• Lead technical review and turnover meetings to communicate project requirements and confirm the scope of supply with downstream teams.

Skills

Customer-facing communication

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Technical sales support

System design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline

Job description

Grundfos in Allentown, PA is seeking an Applications Engineer to provide expert technical guidance on product selection, system design, and application optimization for customer and project needs.

You will bridge customer requirements with Grundfos technology to deliver reliable, energy‑efficient high-purity water solutions worldwide, collaborating with Sales, developing conceptual designs, and preparing detailed estimates.