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SalaryPSI Water Technologies, Inc. (PSI), a subsidiary of Cleanwater1, Inc., is a leader in water disinfection technologies for municipal clients. Cleanwater1, Inc., through its various operating subsidiaries, is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing companies in the water infrastructure market, with a portfolio of proprietary and patented technologies targeting water and wastewater treatment, including on-site hypochlorite generation equipment, polymer activation systems, chemical feed systems, and potable water mixing and treatment systems.
The Applications Engineer will be responsible for providing process Applications Engineering and sales support to the Sales team. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with customer-centric personality, strong communication skills, and MS Office proficiency. A preference will be provided to those that have been directly involved in developing technical support for similar products lines in the municipal or industrial market and have had sales and business development experience with other closely related technologies. This is a full-time position based at PSI’s Milpitas, California facility. The Applications Engineer reports to the Applications Engineering & Project Management Manager.
Essential Job Functions
The Applications Engineer will be responsible for providing process Applications Engineering and sales support to the Sales team. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with customer-centric personality, strong communication skills, and MS Office proficiency. A preference will be provided to those that have been directly involved in developing technical support for similar products lines in the municipal or industrial market and have had sales and business development experience with other closely related technologies. This is a full-time position based at PSI’s Milpitas, California facility. The Applications Engineer reports to the Applications Engineering & Project Management Manager.
Essential Job Functions
- Work directly with the sales team to provide engineering design support for disinfection and mixing equipment based on customer needs, technical resources, design specifications, and budgetary constraints.
- Develop proposals including design basis, specifications, drawings and pricing.
- Prepare detailed material and labor cost estimates for design and supply of equipment per written specifications.
- Develop proposals, including process descriptions, work scopes, equipment lists, performance guarantees, technical and commercial clarifications and exceptions to the bid documents, and system pricing, in order to fulfill the requirements of customer specifications.
- Prepare Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and General Arrangements (GAs) for equipment layout using CAD software.
- Assess process risk, review warranty requirements and prepare recommendations to management for approval.
- Maintain accurate records of proposals, quotes, contacts, and correspondences in company database.
- Collaborate with the R&D team on special projects to develop and evaluate new processes and technologies.
- Work with the engineering team to determine best solution for product applications to fufill customer requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. or M.S. degree in mechanical, civil, chemical or environmental engineering or related degree.
- Two to five years’ engineering experience in a technical role or similar field.
- Ability to work well with others with minimal supervision.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent technical writing skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
- 2D CAD design experience (AutoCAD or SolidWorks).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in applications or a sales support role that included bidding and selling capital equipment.
- Experience or knowledge of water disinfection and mixing technology, especially equipment sizing.
- Identify and define system design requirements.
- Experience in mechanical design.
- Experience with customer relationship management software (Salesforce).
Physical Demands
- Ability to sit for long periods of time.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to look at computer monitors for much of the workday.
Work Environment
- Approximately 75% Office
- Approximately 25% Light Industrial - May be exposed to areas of high noise levels, hazardous propellants, chemicals and industrial facilities. Appropriate PPE and training will be provided for all conditions.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
This position is exempt. Compensation is dependent on experience and skill level. Benefits package and incentives are provided.
Qualified applicants should submit their resume to be considered for this position. No phone calls, please.
Cleanwater1, Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers supporting workforce diversity - M/F/ Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their gender identity or expression, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status or medical condition.
The Cleanwater1, Inc. California Employee Privacy Notice is available at https://ugsicorp.com/PrivacyNotice/CA-Privacy-Policy.pdf.
Cleanwater1, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries maintain a drug-free workplace.
