Applications Engineer ( Pumping Systems )

We are seeking an Applications Engineer to provide technical support to the company's Sales and Estimating teams, working with leading pump brands such as Sulzer, Grundfos and Xylem. This is a pre-award technical engineering role. You will develop pump selections, hydraulic calculations, preliminary station designs and technical submissions before projects are awarded. Detailed post-award engineering is handled by the Design team.

The role is primarily internal, working through the Sales Manager and the Australian team, with limited direct customer interaction expected.

(Remote India, Full-Time Australian Hours )

Responsibilities.

• Review customer enquiries, tender documents and council or water authority specifications shared by the Sales Manager, and identify the technical requirements
• Calculate design flows, heads, system curves and duty points for sewage and stormwater pump station
• Select suitable pumps from Sulzer, Grundfos, Xylem and other brands using manufacturers' selection software
• Develop preliminary, concept-level pump station designs for quotation and tender purposes, including wet well and emergency storage sizing, station type (precast concrete or fibreglass), pipework and valves
• Define the controls and accessories for each offer, such as switchboards, telemetry, SCADA, alarms and grinder options
• Prepare the technical content of offers, including selection reports, pump curves, data sheets, technical schedules and compliance statements.
• Provide technical scope, equipment schedules and quantity/BOM inputs to the Estimating team for pricing
• Prepare marked-up concept sketches for the Drafting team when a layout drawing is needed
• Answer technical questions from the Sales team promptly so quote deadlines are met
• Prepare a clear technical handover to the Design team, documenting selected equipment, calculations, design assumptions, exclusions and specification requirements
• Build a library of standard selections, calculation templates and technical references for future offers

Desired profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. • Minimum 4 years' relevant engineering experience, including strong hands-on pump selection and hydraulic system design for water and wastewater applications (system curves, friction losses, duty points, NPSH and wet well sizing)
• Hands-on experience using manufacturer pump-selection software such as Sulzer Select (ABSEL), Grundfos Product Center, Xylem Xylect or equivalent
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, tender documents and customer requirements, and translate them into compliant equipment selections and technical offers
• Strong technical documentation skills, including technical schedules, equipment data sheets, compliance and deviation statements, and tender submissions
• Ability to review and mark up P&IDs, GA drawings and other engineering drawings; basic AutoCAD familiarity is advantageous.

Desirable:

• Exposure to Australian water-industry standards, WSAA codes, MRWA specifications or water-authority requirements is highly regarded
• Experience with a pump manufacturer, distributor or pump station supplier
• Experience with submersible sewage and grinder pumps
• Working knowledge of pump controls, telemetry and SCADA.
• Experience working with more than one pump brand.

Work Environment & Benefits:

• Remote Work Work from home with a structured, professional workflow
• Long-Term Role – A stable, long-term position with a well-established company.