Applications Engineer - Water Treatment & Systems

Grundfos; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Home working opportunities

Parental support

Annual bonuses

Health insurance

Well-being activities

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Grundfos seeks an Applications Engineer to bridge customer needs with Grundfos technology, advising on product selection, system design, and optimization for high-purity water solutions worldwide.

You will work closely with Sales to align technical and commercial strategies, prepare cost estimates, and contribute to standardized estimating libraries, while supporting customer meetings with in-depth technical insight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or 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

Water treatment knowledge

System design

Technical communication

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Sizing tools

Job description

Grundfos seeks an Applications Engineer to bridge customer needs with Grundfos technology, advising on product selection, system design, and optimization for high-purity water solutions worldwide.

You will work closely with Sales to align technical and commercial strategies, prepare cost estimates, and contribute to standardized estimating libraries, while supporting customer meetings with in-depth technical insight.