Remote Applications Engineer - Water Treatment Solutions

Grundfos; El Paso (TX); Remote; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Grundzfos is seeking an Applications Engineer to provide expert guidance on product selection, design, and optimization of high-purity water solutions. You will bridge customer requirements with Grundfos technology, supporting sales and project teams to deliver energy-efficient, quality water systems worldwide.

The role requires a mechanical/chemical engineering background with 5+ years in applications engineering, strong hydraulics and sanitary design knowledge, and proficiency in sizing tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 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

High-purity water know-how

Client-facing communication

Reading technical drawings

Engineering sizing tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Grundzfos is seeking an Applications Engineer to provide expert guidance on product selection, design, and optimization of high-purity water solutions. You will bridge customer requirements with Grundfos technology, supporting sales and project teams to deliver energy-efficient, quality water systems worldwide.

The role requires a mechanical/chemical engineering background with 5+ years in applications engineering, strong hydraulics and sanitary design knowledge, and proficiency in sizing tools.