Mechanical Engineer - Pump Application & Aftermarket Support
$80–$88,000 year
On-siteBaltimore, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Provide technical support for existing installations by troubleshooting failures, evaluating performance, and recommending repairs or upgrades to keep operations running. Get hands-on with equipment alongside service technicians in the Baltimore shop and travel to the Aston, PA shop as needed. Work with sales and service teams to diagnose issues, identify solutions, and build corrective action plans for pumps and rotating equipment. Support startup, commissioning, field inspections, and performance verification on-site. Assist in reviewing specifications, drawings, and operating conditions while supporting sales teams with proposals, quotations, and technical submittals. Participate in manufacturer and industry training to sharpen technical knowledge. This role offers real ownership of customer outcomes and variety in troubleshooting, shop investigation, and field support.
Required Qualifications
- 1–5 years of experience with rotating equipment, industrial/process equipment, rotating equipment service, or a similar technical support role
- Plant engineer, maintenance engineer, rotating equipment applications, or reliability-focused technical roles
- Strong communicator who can move fluidly between technical detail with engineers and mechanical basics with technicians
- Ability to read and interpret specifications, engineering drawings, pump curves, and technical documentation
- A mechanical aptitude and genuine curiosity about why equipment behaves the way it does
- Ability to consider details and the big picture
- Self-directed and organized
- Adaptability to jump between office analysis, shop investigation, and customer-site problem-solving
- Willingness to travel periodically to regional customer sites
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or chemical engineering (or closely related field)
- Associate degree with equivalent hands-on industry experience
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