Senior Application Engineer - Vacuum Solutions

Nederman Corporation is seeking a Senior Applications Engineer – High Vacuum Solutions to join our U.S. division, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. This position will serve as the technical applications lead for high-vacuum extraction solutions, with responsibility for the successful design, application, and on-site integration of sold systems. Nederman’s high-vacuum solutions provide source capture of fumes, dust, and other airborne contaminants generated by industrial processes, as well as centralized housekeeping solutions for cleaning production areas and machinery.

Nederman is committed to providing customers with leading engineering, design, and turnkey air filtration and exhaust solutions and services. We value highly motivated, organized, and collaborative employees who enjoy solving challenging problems and working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

The Senior Applications Engineer will work closely with customers, Sales Managers, Project Management, Controls Engineering, Solutions Engineering, and other cross-functional teams to develop technically sound solutions and ensure successful implementation and customer acceptance of turnkey projects. The position will report directly to the VP, Technical Solutions & Business Development. The ideal candidate will have strong engineering fundamentals, extensive experience designing and applying industrial high-vacuum and source-capture systems, and the ability to translate customer requirements into practical, cost-effective solutions.

• Serve as the technical applications lead for complex high-vacuum extraction and source-capture applications, providing guidance from initial customer requirements through final system integration and acceptance.
• Work closely with the Field Sales organization, Product Management, Engineering, and Project Management teams to address application, sizing, product selection, and system design requirements.
• Develop solution concepts and sales proposals for complex projects using Pro Quote and other engineering tools to design, model, and estimate complete systems.
• Define project scope, technical requirements, budget costs, system performance requirements, and implementation timelines in collaboration with Sales and Technical Solutions teams.
• Evaluate alternative technologies, system configurations, and operating approaches to develop solutions that provide the appropriate technical performance, value, and total cost of ownership.
• Apply comprehensive knowledge of engineering principles, industrial ventilation, high-vacuum systems, product capabilities, and application requirements to ensure technically valid and commercially viable solutions.
• Serve as the technical lead for complex solutions, providing direction to Solutions Engineering and Controls Engineering teams regarding system architecture, operating sequences, control requirements, and critical design parameters.
• Oversee technical development of complex systems to ensure compliance with applicable engineering, safety, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Management and Operations to ensure the final system is consistent with the approved design, scope, and customer requirements.
• Support development of system documentation, including Basis of Design (BOD), technical specifications, operating sequences, and operation and maintenance documentation for specialized applications.
• Participate in site evaluations, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and customer acceptance activities as required.
• Act as the technical liaison between Nederman and the customer throughout the sales and project development process.
• Communicate directly with customers, consulting engineers, contractors, and channel partners to understand application requirements and develop technically appropriate solutions.
• Support the Sales organization during customer meetings, site visits, technical presentations, and solution development activities.
• Conduct field evaluations of existing systems and provide recommendations for upgrades, modifications, performance improvements, and replacement solutions.
• Provide technical support through phone, email, virtual meetings, and in-person customer interactions.
• Assist channel partners, consulting engineers, and contractors with proper product selection, system application, and technical requirements.
• Analyze complex application problems and develop practical, creative solutions that address customer and project…