US Valve ยท 2 hours ago
Application Engineer
US Valve is seeking a proactive and technically skilled Application Engineer II to join our Engineering team. The Application Engineer plays a key role in helping customers, sales teams, and internal engineering groups select and apply valves and fluid control products, ensuring solutions meet performance and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
Coordinate with sales team to size and select valves based on process conditions, material requirements, performance needs, and customer specifications
Review datasheets, P&IDs, drawings, and engineering specifications to identify the right valve configuration for a given application
Recommend materials such as metals, seat materials, and elastomers that match the service conditions
Use internal tools, sizing calculators, ERP configurators, and engineering software to produce predict performance and highlight application concerns
Develop and improve sizing tools, application guides, and installation/operation manuals
Review regulatory requirements, including domestic content requirements, and provide guidance to the Sales team including sourcing requirements, cost, and execution requirements
Serve as a technical contact for customers and channel partners by gathering application details, answering questions, and recommending solutions
Prepare and deliver cut sheets, technical documentation, and product recommendations
Work through product and application issues by offering troubleshooting support and cost-effective solutions
Provide clear and timely communication to ensure customers understand their options and the reasoning behind recommendations
Together with Product and Quality engineers, perform root cause analysis on customer field failures. Communicate the results of failure analysis professionally and clearly to external stakeholders
Review special or complex incoming orders for accuracy and alignment with technical requirements
Create routings, item records, quality alerts, and work instructions to guide production during the manufacture of products for special or complex projects
Create or update Bills of Material and complete Engineering Change Requests and Engineering Change Notices
Support company quality initiatives by maintaining accurate information, compliant documentation, and tracking customer product complaint records
Work closely with design engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and project teams to support product development and order execution
Communicate customer needs to design engineers to support custom valve solutions when needed
Assist sales and marketing with technical content, demonstrations, and training materials
Qualification
Required
Strong understanding of valve principles, flow characteristics, and Cv calculations
Familiarity with industry standards such as ASME, API, NACE, and CE or PED requirements
Ability to read P&IDs, interpret datasheets, and analyze mechanical and process information
Strong communication skills for working with customers, distributors, engineers, and internal teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
Must be US Citizen No sponsorship
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
Two to seven years of experience in valves, fluid control equipment, instrumentation, or a similar industry
Preferred
Experience with 3D modeling software and ERP systems (preferred)
Experience with safety relief valves, control valves, or specialized flow-control equipment is preferred
Company
US Valve
U.S.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase