Application Engineer

Caltrol is looking for an experienced Application Engineer or Sr. Application Engineer to support our Control Valve business. Candidates may be located in Livermore, CA;
Irvine, CA;
Las Vegas, NV; or Chandler, AZ.

Application Engineers and Sr. Application Engineers at Caltrol are technical experts and proactive problem‑solvers. You will use your engineering and industry knowledge to support our customers and drive sales.
This role focuses on the engineering, sizing, and quoting of control valves and associated actuators and instrumentation. After 1 year of service, this position is eligible for Caltrol’s hybrid work policy, which requires 3 days per week in the office and allows up to 2 days of remote work.

The hiring range for this position is $90k-$130k annually plus bi‑annual Profit Sharing. This is the pay scale range Caltrol reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of this posting. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and may vary based on geographic region, skills, qualifications, and experience of the candidate, along with the requirements of the position.

Caltrol is more than a leader in the sales and distribution of industrial process automation products. We bring over 90 years of industry experience delivering high‑quality solutions focused on control, reliability, safety, and optimization. We also offer consulting, engineering, service, and support for projects of all sizes and complexities. Our customers span a wide range of industries across Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada.

As a member of the Emerson Impact Partner Network, we combine strong local expertise with Emerson’s global reach and scale. We take pride not only in the quality of our work but also in our people, especially our employee‑owners!

• Size, select, and engineer Emerson's market‑leading control valves and associated actuators and instrumentation to address customer applications.
• Gather information from customers and teammates to determine the best technical and commercial solution for each opportunity.
• Regularly interact with customers, providing exceptional service and establishing long‑term mutually beneficial relationships.
• Develop technical expertise about Caltrol solutions that bring value to Caltrol stakeholders.
• Support internal customers (Account Managers, Order Management, Accounting, Shop) to provide support and efficient execution of customer orders.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts, Account Managers, and Business Unit Leaders on key opportunities to determine Caltrol's scope and sales strategy.
• Maintain positive and productive relationships with Caltrol's principal suppliers.
• Follow up on quotations, demonstrating an ability to close sales. This may include some negotiations regarding price and/or time frames without management involvement.
• Participate in the training, onboarding, and mentorship of Caltrol employees.
• Act as a Caltrol product, industry, or application champion displaying thought leadership and proactive training and support.
• Participate in Caltrol's after‑hours customer support program.

• College degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Distribution or relevant military experience AND 5+ years of applicable industry experience.
• Extensive knowledge of process control fundamentals and Caltrol's products and services.
• Ability to apply technical knowledge of valves, actuators, instrumentation, and control systems to engineer, size, and quote solutions effectively.
• Communicates with purpose and clarity, tailored to the audience. Adjusts style to others, listens actively, and integrates feedback.
• Builds and sustains professional, respectful, and collaborative relationships with customers and colleagues across the organization.
• Strong work ethic and positive client service orientation.
• Ownership mentality.
• Consistently demonstrates behaviors that reflect and uphold the company's mission, vision, and core values in all interactions and decisions.

Caltrol invests in your growth from day one. In this role, you’ll build…