Customer-Facing Applications Engineer (Pumps & Controls)

Actalent; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax &R

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

Actalent is hiring an Applications Engineer for our New Haven, CT area. The role combines customer interaction with mechanical and electrical problem-solving, including reviewing drawings, selecting pump/control solutions, and preparing quotes.

Travel to customer sites is optional, onsite Monday–Friday in New Haven, CT. The position focuses on communicating technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, collaborating across departments to develop real-world

Qualifications

• Experience reading mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Ability to interpret CAD drawings and electrical schematics.
• Strong problem-solving across mechanical and electrical domains.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Understand technical requirements with customers.
• Select pump and control solutions.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues.
• Prepare quotes and document technical details.
• Review engineering drawings and schematics.
• Develop cross-department solutions.
• Communicate technical information to stakeholders.

Skills

Application engineering

Reading schematics

CAD software

Mechanical troubleshooting

Customer communication

Independent work

Pumps

Piping

Valves

Hydraulics

Fluid dynamics

Controls engineering

SOLIDWORKS

AI/Automation interest

Sales engineering

Service engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

CAD software

Job description

Actalent is hiring an Applications Engineer for our New Haven, CT area. The role combines customer interaction with mechanical and electrical problem-solving, including reviewing drawings, selecting pump/control solutions, and preparing quotes.

Travel to customer sites is optional, onsite Monday–Friday in New Haven, CT. The position focuses on communicating technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, collaborating across departments to develop real-world