Aquatech International Corporation - Hartland, WI

posted about 2 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Hartland, WI
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Applications Engineer at Aquatech will play a crucial role in addressing water scarcity and complexity through innovative technology and expertise. This position involves collaborating with the sales team to identify market opportunities, interfacing with clients to understand their needs, and developing comprehensive project proposals. The engineer will also engage in process design, optimization strategies, and technical data preparation, contributing to the company's mission of promoting sustainability and operational efficiency in water management.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with sales team to develop markets and project opportunities.
  • Interface with clients to gain a comprehensive understanding of their needs.
  • Develop a quantifiable customer value proposition for each project.
  • Review client project specifications and clarify the level of compliance.
  • Design pilot test plans and participate in pilot testing activities.
  • Manage proposal preparation.
  • Apply process optimization strategies including recycle/reuse/zero-liquid-discharge, resource recovery, and crystallization purification strategies to process design.
  • Perform heat and material balance, hydraulic calculations, and equipment selection.
  • Initiate technical data sheets for proposals and turnover packages.
  • Develop design in collaboration with the other engineering departments.
  • Obtain negotiated price quotations from vendors and handle related communications until a project is awarded.
  • Prepare material cost estimates for thermal systems.
  • Provide support in technical clarification meetings with clients and address related proposals, budget, and estimation inquiries.
  • Prepare turnover packages for the project team when the job is awarded to Aquatech, including related budget costs.
  • Resolve budget conflicts on awarded jobs.
  • Provide technical data to process engineers as requested.
  • Collect information from vendors regarding new equipment and technologies.
  • Participate in design validation including pilot testing and laboratory testing.
  • Complete post-contract engineering activities as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.
  • 0 - 3 years of experience in a related field; 3 or more years preferred.
  • Ability to think strategically and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Experience with process simulation software programs is a plus.
  • Coursework in process design, unit operations, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena.

Nice-to-haves

  • Mechanical aptitude/technical background.
  • Public speaking experience.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Company-paid holidays
  • 401K plan
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