Senior Applications Engineer – Water Treatment Systems

Grundfos GmbH; Brookshire (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Grundfos is seeking an Applications Engineer in Texas to bridge customer needs with advanced water technology. You will guide product selection, system design, and cost estimating, ensuring precise solutions for high-purity water projects. This role requires strong communication and hands-on engineering skills.

Join a collaborative team, contribute to innovative water systems, and support sales through technical leadership. On-site opportunity in several US locations, including Brooklyn?

Qualifications

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

Customer-facing communication

High-purity water systems

Engineering calculations

System design

Cost estimation

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Engineering sizing tools

Reading drawings

Job description

Grundfos is seeking an Applications Engineer in Texas to bridge customer needs with advanced water technology. You will guide product selection, system design, and cost estimating, ensuring precise solutions for high-purity water projects. This role requires strong communication and hands-on engineering skills.

Join a collaborative team, contribute to innovative water systems, and support sales through technical leadership. On-site opportunity in several US locations, including Brooklyn?