Applications Engineer Pumps

Industrial Applications Engineer is required with strong technical background in industrial pumps or process engineering. The role is working for a global manufacturer and while it is office based, has an international remit.

Experience as a Process Engineer, Technical Applications Engineer or similar is required. The purpose is to ensure that every industrial offer submitted is technically sound and commercially compelling.

The Role Own the end-to-end creation of technical offers for industrial customers

Ensure every offer is technically accurate, application-appropriate

Select and specify the right solution architecture across Heating, Cooling, Water Transfer, and High-Pressure Applications based on customer process requirements

Build energy savings calculations, ROI models, and lifecycle cost cases

Engage directly with plant engineers, process managers, and energy managers

Conduct site assessments and process audits to map system architectures

Analyse P&IDs
38 Hours – Monday-Friday, flexible working hours. Primarily office based in Manchester.
20% UK travel

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline

Experience in in industrial pumps, heavy industrial or process environments – metals, mining, cement, food & beverage, or other power and water-intensive industries

Demonstrated experience in application engineering, technical offer creation, or process engineering roles

Ability to read, interpret, and commercially analyse P&IDs and process schematics

Competency in parallel operations – boilers, pumps, chillers, cooling towers

Solution architecture capability for process applications – able to design system-level solutions, not just select individual components

Ability to build energy savings calculations, ROI models, and carbon reduction cases from first principles

Familiarity with industrial protection classes, IP ratings, and hazardous area compliance requirements Package
50K – 70K25 days holiday 9% Company pension WR Engineering are the #1 recruitment partner for engineering, manufacturing & technical sales jobs. We recruit for permanent jobs UK wide.

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