Applications Engineer

At DistributionNOW, we believe our associates are the best in the business. We value and reward hardworking, creative, and dedicated employees that desire to be part of a team committed to outstanding customer service.

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Size and select equipment, review specifications, and obtain costs to complete the inquiry.
• Complete all equipment data sheets, provide VDDR’s, schedules, equipment cut sheets, data sheets, spare parts, and product data.
• Work with vendors on special pricing, review application with salesman, customer, drafting/engineering, and provide quotations. (using Syteline and Microsoft Word)
• Create and enters quote for sales representative to issue to customer unless directed otherwise and validate customers account information.
• Generates progress billing dates and amounts per line/order.
• AE goes into each Job Order created for the CO, then creates all of the Operations, enters approximate labor hours/fixed schedule, has long lead items created, orders long lead items, makes item creation forms for items not currently in system.
• Provides ALL cut sheets and data for every major piece of equipment in the unit (motors, pumps, valves, compressors, dryers, generators, RV’s, PCV’s, Filter vessels, tanks, strainers, etc.),
• Builds project schedule that timelines from time of receipt, to drawing schedule, to equipment arrival at PSI, to fabrication including all services, to testing, to final assembly, to shipment.
• Purchases 80-90% of all equipment once loaded for all job orders.
• Partners with Purchasing/Expediting group to ensure timely deliveries and put customer O&M Books together for job orders. Also, partners with Planners for scheduling shop floor deliveries.
• Reviews all BOM’s and approve them and drawings for construction.
• Partners with vendors on timing for projects.
• Travel to customer locations for sales and project presentations.
• Submits data sheets to engineering firms/customers for review on engineered projects.
• Schedules all testing for final completion.
• Schedule/plan and facilitate meetings with customers, vendors, and various company departments.
• Other duties, as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
• High school diploma or work equivalent
• 3+ years industry experience preferred
• Project management experience required.
• Proficient Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong attention to detail, accurate, and well organized.
• Cooperative and willing to assist others and work in a team environment
• Willing to travel up to 30%
• Ability to write technical documents
• Must have current, valid driver’s license and acceptable record at all times
• Adept at negotiate pricing, terms, and project level details with multiple vendors
• Knowledge and technical expertise to read P&ID’s, GA’s, small level of electrical schematic drawings, C&E document, Haz-Op Documents
• Ability to obtain technical expertise in packaging capabilities including LACT’s, SWD’s, Meter Skids, Filter Skids, Compressor skids/buildings, Chemical Skids, Pipeline Skids, etc.
• Ability to obtain technical expertise in various core products including air compression, gas compression, pumps, blowers, generators, filters, etc.

BENEFITS:
• Competitive Salary + bonus
• 401(k)/ Retirement savings
• Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage)
• Career growth
• Friendly work environment
• Paid vacation/holidays