Application Engineer I
Grundfos
- Indianapolis, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
Peerless: having no equal; matchless, unrivalled. At Peerless, our team of experts come together with a common passion for manufacturing sustainable pumps that provide peace of mind. Our pumps create more reliable food supplies, clean and safe water, and keep life and property safe around the globe. For nearly a century, the Peerless brand has helped keep people safe where they live, work and play. We are Pioneers. We are united. We are Peerless! Join our united team!Your main responsibilities:
- Review product specifications to determine technical requirements, including but not limited to equipment selection, sizing, costing, research requests for duplicate equipment from serial number records, and develop current pricing.
- Communicate with our direct suppliers for pricing, delivery, and technical information.
- Produce detailed and concise work instructions pertaining to customer requirements, production improvements, purchasing assistance, etc.
- Provide documentation to Project Management pertaining to pricing, delivery schedule, preliminary design information, and exceptions quoted to customer specifications, detailed listing of customer specifications reviewed at proposal phase, pattern research, etc.
- Post fulfilment project review to determine causes of margin erosion and improvements that can be made to reduce future margin erosion.
- Support continuous improvement, identify inefficiencies, and eliminate errors in the order winning process.
- Support continuous improvement, in order to achieve deliverables and maximize profit.
- Be a voice of the customer to the Customer Support Center, advocating for the customer's needs
- A Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or business with equivalent experience in technical sales and manufacturing or an Associate's degree in engineering technology with 2+ years work experience in manufacturing/production environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills including written with attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office™ (Excel®, Word®, Access®, Power Point®, Projects®, Outlook etc.), AutoCAD (or other drafting tools), ERP and CRM systems - in Peerless we use SAP.
- Understanding of pumps, construction, hydraulics, and application of rotating equipment.
- A high sense of urgency to meet or exceed customer expectations, and achieve daily commitments
- 5 paid holidays; paid time off for volunteering; up to 20 paid vacation days. Vacation hours are accrued on a prorated basis, based on your hire date within the calendar year.
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans; 401(k)-match program.
- Annual bonuses, parental support, engaging team buildings.
- Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.
- Long-term career development with regular dialogue, as well as continuous learning and development opportunities.
- Access to the modern Grundfos Academy to pursue further both personal and professional development.
- Diverse, inclusive environment with employee-led forums offering colleagues a safe place to connect and share openly.
Grundfos is one of the world’s leading water technology companies with more than 19.000 employees in 60+ countries all over the world. Our skills commit us to pioneering solutions to the world’s water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do, as we believe innovation is not only a business opportunity, but an obligation. And what really matters to us is not short term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.An inclusive team
If you like the look of this job and know you can bring your skills to contribute to our purpose, please apply. We need and welcome professional people from all corners – however you identify and whatever your background is.