Mechanical Applications Engineer

Summary

Currently we are seeking a Level 1 Application Engineer. This position will provide assistance to the GWI Units/Parts Division, GWI Service Division, Outside Engineering Firms, Contractors, Vendors and End Users in making pump selection recommendations, quoting pumps, processing orders, providing submittals, managing projects and quoting parts. The applications engineer is expected to communicate the needs of the customer to GWI’s management team.

Responsibilities

· Provide technical support for outside sales people.

· Provide support to Level 2 Applications Engineer.

· Perform material and design selections for various applications and specifications.

· Provide technical equipment proposals and quotations for bid projects and customer inquiries.

· Compile and provide technical product submittal packages.

· Manage pump and equipment order process from initial inquiry to startup.

· Provide engineering firms with written equipment specifications as required.

· Assist in developing procedural standards for GWI processes.

· Other duties as required.

Minimum Education Requirements:

Bachelor of Mechanical or Electro/Mechanical Engineering

Desired Skills:

· Sales/Marketing/Applications experience preferred.

· Ability to read and understand construction drawings

· Ability to respond with a strong sense of urgency and care, to customer requests, inquiries, and problems.

· Ability to quickly learn and become proficient with new software programs for product selection, quotations, and customer resource management.

· Project management

· Strong skills using desktop applications (spreadsheets, word processing, etc.)

· Accountable, self-motivated and proactive.

· Strong written and oral communication skills.

· Strong technical mechanical and electrical aptitude.

· Business and growth oriented

· Some experience in technical product sales or business