Heat Trace Applications Engineer

Application Design Engineer

If you are an Applications Engineer professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this role offers the chance to contribute to Appleton, an Emerson brand known for delivering trusted electrical and thermal solutions for industrial and hazardous environments. In this role, you will apply your engineering expertise to design innovative thermal maintenance systems that support industrial customers across domestic and global markets. As an Application Design Engineer, you will use your knowledge of heat trace engineering fundamentals to design effective solutions for today's industrial needs using Emerson heat trace products.

Come join the team and help make a difference! This opportunity is based at Appleton Group's Global HQ in Rosemont, IL or Houston, TX with the flexibility to work remotely one day per week.

In this role, your responsibilities will be:

• Work with other applications engineers, internal sales and/or customers to formulate project material and engineering estimates and final designs for customer applications
• Perform piping, equipment, and other take-offs from mechanical piping isometric, plan, elevation, and general arrangement drawings
• Work in Nelson Design Suites software to evaluate application requirements and create optimized designs and circuit layouts
• Work with project leaders and other designers to produce technical drawings required for proper installation and documentation of the heating system
• Ensure all application designs meet applicable electrical standards and codes
• Understand Ohm's Law, basic electrical engineering fundamentals, and perform simple low voltage electrical calculations
• Follow all Emerson safety policies and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.

Who you are:

You remain energized and effective when faced with ambiguity and uncertainty. You readily distinguish between what's relevant and what's unimportant to make sense of complex situations. You move beyond traditional ways of doing things, pushing past the status quo. You take consistent action to develop new skills.

For this role, you will need:

• B.S. degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or other applicable industrial technology experience
• Minimum 1-3 years of electrical or piping work experience
• Must successfully plan and complete assigned projects independently and/or in a team environment within agreed timelines
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and documentation
• Must have computer competency and software experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint), and PDF editing software

Preferred qualifications that set you apart:

• Heat trace application/design engineering experience (1-3 years)
• AutoCAD or similar drafting experience (1-3 years)
• Software experience with Bluebeam Revu
• Knowledge and understanding of hazardous location standards NEC/CEC/IEC/ATEX/IEEE
• Industrial piping/plant experience
• Industrial electronic controls/PLC experience

Our culture & commitment to you:

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $75,000 - $90,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.