Senior Application Engineer

CSG Talent; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent is supporting a leading water treatment technology company in the search for an Application Engineer. The role involves preparing technical and commercial proposals, delivering best-in-class application solutions, and managing the bidding process in collaboration with Regional Sales Managers.

Ideal candidates will combine technical know-how with commercial acumen, review specifications, prepare cost analyses, and ensure timely handovers to project teams.

Qualifications

• Strong technical and commercial communication skills across management, sales, legal, vendors, and customer engineers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Familiar with Salesforce.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively within a diverse team.
• Self-motivated and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical scopes and commercial proposals and complete bid packages.
• Review project specifications, equipment requirements, selections, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Recommend and support technical solutions based on customer requirements.
• Size and select engineered systems and equipment to meet specifications.
• Review Terms & Conditions with legal to ensure policy compliance.
• Create detailed cost analysis for custom equipment and systems.
• Generate equipment pricing from cost estimates maintaining margins.
• Maintain approval levels and sign-off procedures.
• Keep equipment price lists updated with vendor pricing.
• Support regulatory and technical issues related to sales or service projects.
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Operations on plans and specs.
• Prepare handover documentation for awarded projects to PM, Engineering, Operations.
• Attend technical customer meetings during tendering.

Skills

Technical communication

Commercial communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Organization

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

Application Engineer

CSG Talent is supporting a leading water treatment technology company in the search for an Application Engineer. This role is responsible for preparing technical and commercial proposals, delivering best-in-class application solutions, and managing the bidding process in collaboration with Regional Sales Managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare technical scopes and commercial proposals and deliver complete bid packages for customer review
• Review project/application specifications, equipment requirements, selections, cost estimates, and schedules
• Recommend and support Sales on technical application solutions based on customer requirements and challenges
• Size and select engineered systems and equipment according to specifications and performance requirements
• Review customer Terms & Conditions with the legal team to ensure compliance with company policies
• Create detailed cost analysis for custom engineered equipment and systems
• Generate equipment pricing from cost estimates ensuring proper margins and commissions
• Maintain compliance with approval levels and sign-off procedures
• Maintain and update equipment price lists, including vendor pricing and validity
• Support regulatory and technical issues related to sales or service projects
• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Operations on project plans and specifications
• Prepare handover documentation for awarded projects to Project Management, Engineering, and Operations
• Attend technical customer meetings during the tendering process

Qualifications

Strong technical and commercial communication skills with management, sales, legal, vendors, and customer engineers Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Familiar with Salesforce Strong organisational skills and attention to detail Ability to work effectively within a diverse team environment Self-motivated and proactive

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Minimum 3 years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Certifications

EIT or PE is a plus