Applications Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Technical Proposal Development (60%): Take charge of creating, managing, and leading the technical bid strategy for Trojan Technologies on moderately complex projects assigned.

• Craft proposals that align with customer design specifications for new systems, mobile rentals, and long-term support opportunities, ensuring adherence to customer timelines.

• Analyze and interpret customer technical specifications, drawings, water analysis data, and other essential technical information.

• Compile a comprehensive list of exceptions and clarifications.

• Conduct calculations to size equipment and achieve the necessary overall process design while maintaining a competitive cost position.

• Ensure that the process design, system design, material and labor cost budget, and project delivery schedule in the proposal align with execution and product capabilities.

• Identify technical risks associated with project offerings, assess their potential impact, and devise strategies for risk mitigation.

• Facilitate the transition of an opportunity to a project.

• Customer/Market Influence (20%): Collaborate with customers during the budgetary or firm phases to comprehend their technical needs and apply Aria Filtra's technical value proposition promptly.

• Utilize technical product knowledge to instill confidence in Aria Filtra’s offerings, persuading customers to write specifications that highlight the intrinsic value of Aria Filtra’s products and services.

• Engage with customers, engineers, contractors, and internal team members to understand the voice of the customer (VOC) and generate ideas for growth opportunities.

• Participate in negotiations regarding terms and conditions as necessary to provide technical guidance.

• Tools/Process Improvement (20%): Lead or assist in developing and maintaining costing tools that enable Applications Engineers to efficiently and accurately estimate project costs.

• Lead or support the creation and maintenance of budgetary tools that allow the Sales team to quote projects effectively.

• Assist in the development of process and equipment sizing tools as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil, Chemical, or related fields).

• Over 5 years of experience in advanced water treatment process design.

• Proficient in performing process and equipment design calculations for low pressure membrane filtration and reverse osmosis systems.

• Experience liaising with external water treatment clients in both Municipal and Industrial sectors to understand their technical requirements.

• Capability to read, interpret, and influence technical specifications and drawings relevant to water treatment applications.

• Willingness to travel up to 20% as a technical expert to promote awareness of Aria Filtra’s technical capabilities and brand through customer visits, trade shows, and technical presentations.

• No legal restrictions on travel between the US and Canada are required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Career Growth: Opportunities for mentorship, professional development, and career coaching.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Health insurance, retirement plans, and 15 days of vacation.

• Purposeful Work: Contribute to a mission focused on protecting the world’s most essential resources.