Applications EngineerDepartment: Administrative
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: US - Texas - Abernathy
Reporting To: Chris Schantz
What you will be doing:- Reviews and interprets customer engineering bid specifications, RFQs, and application documents to identify technical, commercial, and compliance requirements for vertical pumping system (VPS) applications.
- Develops complete technical quotations, including system configurations, options, and bills of material, with a focus on fast quote turnaround times to support sales responsiveness and bid competitiveness.
- Collaborates with sales, product management, and engineering to align quoted solutions with product capabilities, lead times, strategic objectives, and margin targets.
- Acts as a primary technical sales enablement resource by supporting pre-bid and post-bid technical clarifications, exceptions, and value-engineering opportunities.
Who we want: If you are a self-motivated and collaborative individual who is passionate about making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
- Hard-working winners. Confident, competitive, and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success.
- Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.
Skills Knowledge and ExpertiseWhat you need:- Interprets engineering bid specifications, standards, and customer requirements to identify technical scope, risks, exceptions, and opportunities that impact quoted solutions.
- Demonstrates strong analytical skills to evaluate multiple technical and commercial variables and select solutions that balance performance, compliance, lead time, and margin objectives
- Manages multiple quotations and bid-support activities simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and timely turnaround in a fast-paced sales environment.
- Communicates technical and commercial information clearly and effectively to sales teams, customers, and internal stakeholders to support confident decision-making during the bid and quotation process.
Don't feel like you check all the boxes in the job description? Here at Franklin Electric, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive culture which includes embracing candidates from a variety of different backgrounds and industries. We highly encourage you to apply so we can connect on this and future opportunities.
COMPANY VALUES & BENEFITSFE provides many opportunities to learn and grow through development opportunities such as training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more! We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and amenities such as:
- Generous paid time off & holidays
- Paid parental leave & on-site motherhood rooms
- 401(k) with matching & service contributions
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance
- Short & long-term disability
- Fertility & adoption support
- Undergraduate & graduate tuition reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
- Health & wellness programs
- Enjoy the perks of DailyPay
