Applications Engineer | $70K-$85K

Applications EngineerHeartline Staffing is recruiting an Applications Engineer for an onsite opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut. This customer-facing technical role combines applications engineering, mechanical problem-solving and technical support while working closely with customers, distributors and cross-functional internal teams. The position is well suited for someone with a mechanical engineering background or demonstrated mechanical aptitude who can understand technical applications, solve problems and explain complex technical concepts clearly to customers. Direct pump-industry experience is preferred but is not required.Position Overview: The Applications Engineer provides technical application support within an inside sales organization and works as part of a five-person Applications Engineering team. The role interacts cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Sales and Customer Service and reports to the Applications/Inside Sales Manager.Compensation: $70,000-$85,000 Base Salary. Compensation Based On Experience. Relocation Assistance: No.Applications Engineering: Provide customer-facing technical application support. Apply mechanical engineering knowledge and mechanical aptitude to technical applications. Apply understanding of fluid dynamics to application problems. Troubleshoot technical and mechanical application issues. Communicate technical concepts clearly to customers and end users. Support customers and distributors with technical solutions.Technical & Product Support: Support selection, quoting, troubleshooting and application of industrial mechanical equipment. Interpret engineering information and technical requirements. Support technical product quotations. Work with customers, distributors and internal teams to resolve application issues. Provide technical support to sales and customer-facing teams.Team & Professional Development: Work as part of a five-person applications engineering team. Collaborate across engineering, production, sales and customer service. Gain exposure beyond engineering into manufacturing, production, commercial operations and business margins. Receive mentoring from senior engineers. Work within a collaborative, supportive team environment.Travel: Some travel required. Position is onsite in New Haven, CT. Local candidates only. Relocation assistance is not offered.Requirements: Experience interacting with customers and explaining technical concepts in simple terms. Mechanical engineering background or demonstrated mechanical aptitude with an understanding of mechanical engineering and fluid dynamics. Bachelor's degree or demonstrated technical aptitude meeting the stated experience alternative. Strong technical problem-solving ability in an engineering/application support environment. Ability to work onsite in New Haven, CT. Ability to meet the local-candidate requirement. Ability to travel as required by the position.Preferred: Engineering bachelor's degree. Pump industry experience. Pump performance curve interpretation. Knowledge of pump construction and material selection. Control panel logic experience. Municipal specifications and bid process experience. CAD/SolidWorks experience. Microsoft Dynamics/Business Central ERP experience.