Applications Engineer, Water Treatment Solutions

Grundfos; Birmingham (AL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible hours

Home working opportunities

Parental support

Annual bonuses

On-demand training

Employee stock purchase programs

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Grundfos is seeking an Applications Engineer to provide expert technical guidance on product selection, system design, and application optimization for high-purity water solutions. You will bridge customer requirements with Grundfos technology and collaborate with Sales to align technical and commercial strategies.

The role focuses on developing designs, performing sizing calculations, and delivering value-engineered options while engaging in pre-bid and technical-clarification meetings.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 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.
• 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

High-purity water processes

Reading technical drawings

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Engineering selection tools

Sizing/estimating tools

Job description

Grundfos is seeking an Applications Engineer to provide expert technical guidance on product selection, system design, and application optimization for high-purity water solutions. You will bridge customer requirements with Grundfos technology and collaborate with Sales to align technical and commercial strategies.

The role focuses on developing designs, performing sizing calculations, and delivering value-engineered options while engaging in pre-bid and technical-clarification meetings.