Job Description

Applications Engineer

Department: Sales Support

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Pittsburgh

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute technical engineering for new apparatus compressor and aftermarket quotes, including airend-only, control panel-only, standard industrial units, air separation units, and engineered full units.
• Attend and support technical meetings for prospective projects, both virtually and in person.
• Generate aerodynamic selections based on customer requirements to determine appropriate frame sizes; collaborate with Product Engineering for customized aero solutions when needed.
• Develop Internal Price Build Ups (IPBU) using relevant tools, reflecting customer specifications and project scope.
• Review customer specifications to ensure compliance with standards, documentation, testing, and major purchase buyouts; coordinate with sub-vendors to confirm proposal compliance.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, and Product Management to verify commercial terms, pricing adders, and payment conditions.
• Work with internal teams to establish pricing for non-standard customer requirements.
• Create comprehensive proposals including IPBU, scope of supply, preliminary outlines, P&ID, payment terms, and exceptions.
• Prepare purchase requisitions and specify technical requirements for specialty component procurement.
• Support Sales and Product Management in addressing scope and customer queries.
• Provide technical support for aftermarket products, including package upgrades, rerates, airend overhauls, control panels, and parts.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent education and experience.
• Strong commitment to quality, accountability, and urgency.
• Familiarity with API level applications specifically API 672 and 614 preferred.
• Experience with centrifugal compressors or other rotating equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with active listening ability.
• Collaborative interpersonal skills to work effectively across departments and leadership.
• Proven problem-solving and process improvement capabilities.
• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized with effective prioritization.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, adaptable, and able to work independently within a team environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365.