Senior Applications Engineer - Water Solutions

Grundfos; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Home working opportunities

Annual bonuses

Health insurance

Job summary

Grundfos is seeking an Applications Engineer to bridge customer needs with high-purity water technology. You will guide product selection, system design, and application optimization to deliver reliable, energy-efficient solutions for global customers.

Join a diverse team and collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing. Must have a mechanical engineering background, 5+ years in a relevant role, and strong communication skills to support complex water-treatment projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years in applications engineering, technical sales support, or system design.
• Strong knowledge of high-purity water treatment processes and system hydraulics.
• Ability to read technical drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate inquiries to define technical and commercial scope for water treatment solutions.
• Develop conceptual designs and perform preliminary engineering calculations.
• Prepare cost estimates and identify cost-saving alternatives.
• Research equipment options based on availability and lead times.
• Collaborate with Sales to align technical and commercial strategy.
• Support customer meetings with technical input alongside Sales.
• Analyze costing data to build standardized estimating libraries.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to confirm material costs and lead times.
• Review orders to ensure scope alignment and budgets.
• Deliver technical and commercial turnover packages to project teams.
• Lead technical review and turnover discussions with downstream teams.

Skills

Customer-facing communication

5+ years experience

High-purity water systems

Read engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Engineering sizing tools

Job description

Grundfos is seeking an Applications Engineer to bridge customer needs with high-purity water technology. You will guide product selection, system design, and application optimization to deliver reliable, energy-efficient solutions for global customers.

Join a diverse team and collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing. Must have a mechanical engineering background, 5+ years in a relevant role, and strong communication skills to support complex water-treatment projects.