Applications Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

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Cummins-Wagner Company, Inc. aims to remain the premier manufacturer's representative and distributor of mechanical equipment and machinery within our trading area. We serve the industrial, process, heating, and cooling markets.

Job Title: Applications Engineer

Department: EPS Inside Sales

Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania

Reports To: EPS Manager

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE:

The Application Engineer will be responsible for quoting, designing, procurement, and coordination of packaged mechanical systems for commercial and industrial applications. Packaged systems may include pumps, air compressors, heat exchangers, motors, piping, instruments, and control panels mounted onto a commonly fabricated steel base.

 

Our most successful Applications Engineers:

• Possess superior communication and organizational skills
• Exhibit goal-oriented behaviors and time management principles
• Apply extensive attention to detail to all tasks
• Exude a customer-focused attitude 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Have the ability to resolve problems as they arise
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Have the desire to produce a quality product
• Possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
• Possess at least two years of experience in the HVAC industry doing design or other construction-related work
• Must be able to pass background and reference checks, as well as a drug test

Scope of Responsibility:

• Quoting
  • Communicate with customers to determine requirements. 
  • Formulate design to accomplish requirements.
  • Review design against established plans and specifications.
  • Price all system components and expected fabrication labor.
  • Generate proposal for complete packaged system and present to customer.
  • Oversee the maintenance and accuracy of all internal costing templates and quoting forms.
• System Design
  • System Design
  • Select all major equipment including size, configuration, voltage, available options, etc.
  • Select all valves (manual and automated) and ancillary equipment for packaged system.
  • Generate P&IDs of proposed packaged systems.
  • Create mechanical layouts utilizing best design practices and fabrication methods.
  • Implement best design practices for hydraulic design and layout including knowledge of fittings and methods