Applications Engineer

ICS Online. ("ICS") is an industry leader in the manufacturing of custom Industrial Control panels and factory automation systems. ICS works with both end users and leading original equipment manufacturers in a variety of industries. These industries include but are not limited to, water and wastewater treatment, energy generation and storage, semiconductor, food and beverage processing and packaging, and factory automation. ICS is part of Cleanwater1 and through its various operating subsidiaries, is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing companies in the water infrastructure market.

The Applications Engineer is a full-time position based in our Ripon, California facility reporting directly to the Application Engineering Manager. The Applications Engineer will be responsible for providing process applications engineering and sales support to the Sales team. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with customer-centric personality, strong communication skills, and MS Office proficiency. A preference will be provided to those that have been directly involved in developing technical support for similar products lines in the municipal or industrial market and have had sales and business development experience with other closely related technologies.

Essential Job Functions

• Work directly with the sales team to provide engineering design support for Industrial Control Panel Systems based on customer needs, technical resources, design specifications, and budgetary constraints.
• Develop proposals including design basis, specifications, drawings, pricing, Bill of materials.
• Prepare detailed material and labor cost estimates for design and supply of equipment per written specifications.
• Develop proposals, including process descriptions, work scopes, equipment lists, performance guarantees, technical and commercial clarifications and exceptions to the bid documents, and system pricing, in order to fulfill the requirements of customer specifications.
• Ability to understand Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and General Arrangements (GAs) for equipment layouts.
• Assess project risk, review warranty requirements and prepare recommendations to management for approval.
• Maintain accurate records of proposals, quotes, contacts, and correspondences in company database.
• Collaborate with the R&D team on special projects to develop and evaluate new Control Panel Products.
• Work with the engineering team to design Control Panels based on specification and proposal.
• Update manufacturing documentation and procedures by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; and conferring with equipment vendors.
• Assist with projects by designing and conducting research; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, and components conferring with vendors.
• Develop and maintain Operation and Maintenance manuals for new and existing product lines; detail step by step operations and troubleshooting guides.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. degree in electrical engineering or related degree;
• Two to five years' engineering experience in a technical role or similar field;
• Ability to work well with others with minimal supervision;
• Excellent time management skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite;
• Excellent technical writing skills and strong written and verbal communication skills;

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in applications or a sales support role that included bidding, Industrial control systems;
• Experience or knowledge of electricity and control panels, especially component selection;
• Identify and define system design requirements;
• Experience in electrical design;
• Experience with customer relationship management software (Salesforce).

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit for long periods of time;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus;
• Ability to look at computer monitors for much of the workday.

Work Environment

• Approximately 90% Office; and
• Approximately 10% Light Industrial - May be exposed to areas of high noise levels, hazardous propellants, chemicals and industrial facilities. Appropriate PPE and training will be provided for all conditions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This is an exempt position. Compensation is dependent on skill level. The base salary range for this position is between $75,000 and $95,000 per year. Benefits package and incentives are provided. We generally offer employees working 21 hours per work or more medical, dental, vision, along with voluntary ancillary benefits. The Company has a 401(k)-match program and has company-paid life and AD&D insurance available for eligible employees.

Cleanwater1, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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Cleanwater1, inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries maintain a drug-free workplace.

Pay Range: $75,000 - $95,000 per hour