Application Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the essential duties and responsibilities required.

• Design wastewater treatment systems that include biological processes, physical/chemical treatment, clarification, filtration, and solids handling
• Perform process calculations, hydraulic analyses, mass balances, and equipment sizing for treatment applications
• Develop system layouts, PFDs/P&IDs, equipment specifications, and technical documentation
• Conduct treatability studies, bench-scale testing, and pilot system evaluations to optimize process performance
• Support proposal development by preparing technical content, preliminary designs, and cost estimates
• Review customer specifications and identify required process modifications or equipment configurations
• Collaborate with project engineering teams during fabrication, installation, and commissioning as needed
• Assist in engineering change management activities, including design updates, validation, documentation revisions, and implementation of approved change
• Provide technical expertise to internal teams, reps, and customers regarding treatment technologies and system performance
• Assist with troubleshooting and process optimization for existing installations
• Participate in customer meetings, site visits, and technical presentations

Requirements:

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Civil, Biological, Environmental or related discipline)
• Experience in technical sales and design engineering roles
• Strong background in prototyping, system design, process control, and engineering change management
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and multiple priorities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other team members 
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities

Physical Demand

The physical demands listed below are representative of the ability required. The physical demands listed below are representative of the ability required.?Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. 

• Able to sit and/or stand for up to eight (8) hours per day 
• Substantial movements (motion) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers in a repetitive manner 
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, pull, or otherwise move objects 
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers 
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) 
• Able to bend, stoop, lift, reach, climb steps/ladder on occasional basis 

 

Work Environment

The environmental factors listed below are representative of the work environment required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Well-lighted, heated, and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation 
• Moderate noise. (Examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
• Periodically, the employee may be required to work in industrial, manufacturing, or plant environments, which may include: 
• Interaction with lift trucks, cranes, and other material-handling equipment 
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and operating equipment 
• Work near moving mechanical parts 
• Moderate to loud noise
• Variant temperature based on outdoor conditions and plant environments
• Uneven surfaces, elevated platforms, or confined spaces during site visits 
• Traveling up to 50%, including domestic and international locations, which may involve varying environmental conditions