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# Application Engineer

- **Company:** CLEARWATER PARTNERS, LLC
- **Location:** Hickory, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $50,000.0 - $70,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe Acrobat, Autodesk Revit, SolidWorks (CAD), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Microsoft Office, Solid Edge, 3d Solid and Surface Modeling
- **Published:** June 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d0b915efa8ca714a

## About the Role

Do you have a valid Driver's License license?, Do you have experience in Research?, * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering degree strongly preferred.

APPLICATION ENGINEER WORK EXPERIENCE:

 * Five to twenty years of relevant work experience is preferred.
 * Be familiar with the selection and application of different types of centrifugal and positive displacement style pumping equipment for the municipal and industrial markets.
 * Be familiar with motor selection for the different types of pumps
 * Be familiar with controls, starters and/or VFD equipment as required to control pumping equipment.

APPLICATION ENGINEER LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

 * Certified Solidworks Associate (CSWA) is a plus
 * PE certification is a plus

APPLICATION ENGINEER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

 * Must be highly motivated and a self-starter.
 * Able to carry out a series of work instructions without constant supervision.
 * Ability to communicate effectively.
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
 * Ability to organize and prioritize.
 * Be able to communicate with multiple departments which include sales, office management, accounting, and warehouse.
 * Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
 * Knowledge of automation systems including instrumentation, PLC's, HMI's, and SCADA applications is a plus.
 * Knowledge and use of 3D design software (Solid Edge, Solid Works, Revit) is a plus.
 * Knowledge of Six Sigma and/or Green Belt certification is a plus., * application engineering: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

 * Hickory, NC 28602 (Required)

## Description

Working for the Estimating Team, this position provides high-end sales and technical support for the Outside Sales team for pumping systems and water/wastewater equipment in both the Municipal and Industrial markets. This support includes working with the project managers, aftermarket, outside sales and field service technicians., Application Engineer / Estimator:

 * Provide pump and controls selection, configuration, estimation, and proposal generation.
 * Direct quotations to customer of equipment packages and budget estimates on spec-and-bid projects.
 * Estimate pump station retrofits including labor, materials, and associated equipment.
 * Provide technical research, application, and costing on non-standard equipment or items.
 * Develop internal and external sales training, if required.
 * Maintenance of engineering data, forms, and procedures.
 * Back up & assist project managers and aftermarket sales team as required


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