Application Engineer
$70,000–$100,000 year
On-siteClifton Park, New York, United States
Job Summary
Propose and sell valve solutions, including control, isolation, and safety relief valves, by listening to customer requirements and recommending the right configuration, sizing, and application approach. Grow NECI's valve automation business by promoting our reputation as a total valve supplier across a range of industrial customers and process industries. Provide technical support to customers through start-up, calibration, troubleshooting, and issue resolution, coordinating on-time delivery by assessing needs and working with suppliers. Achieve sales goals for new product initiatives by engaging in NECI and principal product launches while identifying and developing new sales opportunities. Partner closely with Account Managers on account growth strategies and territory plans, contributing to quality management systems through continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical
- 0-5+ years of experience in a role involving valves, valve automation, process control, instrumentation, or related industrial technologies
- Hands-on familiarity with control valves, isolation valves, and/or safety relief valves including sizing, selection, and application
- Experience in a customer-facing role, even if your title was not 'sales' what matters is that you have worked directly with customers to solve technical problems
- The ability to explain technical solutions clearly to both engineering and non-engineering audiences
- Strong follow-through - you take ownership and stay involved until the customer gets what they need
- A results-oriented mindset with genuine drive to grow a business alongside the customers you support
- Strong organizational skills, ability to work on multiple requests simultaneously and manage competing priorities
- Must be currently authorized to work in the United States
- This position requires a full on-site presence 5 days per week during the first 4-6 months
- Following that period, the role will be on-site four days per week, including Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with the fourth on-site day alternating between Tuesday or Friday depending on business needs
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical preferred
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