Ampco Pumps is a fast-growing manufacturer of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps used in the food and dairy industries, desalination, and various chemical and industrial applications.
We are seeking a dedicated Applications Engineer to join our Applied Products team. Under the direction of the AAP Solutions Manager, the Applications Engineer-AAP works with end users, distributors, outside sales team, and engineering teams to develop and sell complex design solutions in the mixing and blending industry to meet our customers' specific needs.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Generate timely and accurate quotations for new mixing and blending projects by taking customer requests, refining customer-provided details, making appropriate assumptions, and selecting the correct equipment.
- Develop and maintain a working knowledge of mixing and blending applications.
- Act as a technical resource for end users, distributors, and sales team
- Assist end users and distributors by troubleshooting issues and advising best practices.
- Design product tests for new applications. Build and test lab-scale mixing equipment to gather data and make decisions regarding new customer projects.
- Review 3D and 2D production prints for custom systems and parts to ensure what was quoted translates to what’s being built.
- Execute final quality checks for mixing and blending equipment prior to shipment.
- Occasionally travel to customer sites to assist with trial equipment startup and new equipment commissioning.
- Suggest ideas for new products and stay current on new developments in the industry.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
- Strong organizational aptitude and excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work with technical and non-technical co-workers and collaborate in a team environment consisting of cross functional disciplines.
- Problem solving skills for determining solutions when problems arise.
- Ability to effectively multi-task, while maintaining deadlines.
- Comfortable communicating with customers over the phone and in-person on a regular basis.
Preferred Skills
- Prior experience with mixing and blending applications is a plus (sanitary or industrial)
- Familiarity with the principles of centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
- Experience quoting out of an ERP system (SAP, WorkWise)
- Knowledge of the design fabrication process.
- Experience working in SolidWorks or similar.
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering
- 3-5 years related experience
We offer a competitive salary with an excellent benefit package including a generous PTO policy, employer paid dental, vision and STD/LTD disability, life insurance and 90% employer paid health insurance, 401k with company match and profit-sharing eligibility after one year of employment. Don't miss this opportunity. Apply today!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering
- 3-5 years of related experience
- Strong organizational aptitude and attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical coworkers across cross-functional teams
- Problem-solving skills
- Ability to multitask while maintaining deadlines
- Comfort communicating with customers by phone and in person
- Prior experience with mixing and blending applications
- Familiarity with centrifugal and positive displacement pumps
- Experience quoting in an ERP system such as SAP or WorkWise
- Knowledge of the design fabrication process
- Experience with SolidWorks or similar software
What We Do
Ampco Pumps designs and manufactures centrifugal and positive-displacement pumps, blenders, and mixers for sanitary, marine, and industrial applications. Its products serve food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, and other processing operations, as well as demanding marine and industrial environments. The company emphasizes engineered reliability, product quality, customer service, and competitive delivery, and offers pump remanufacturing and replacement parts through its global business.
