Applications Engineer

About ITT:

At ITT, we have a clear purpose as an organization – to provide our customers with cutting-edge solutions to help solve their most critical needs across key global end markets. Our continuous improvement mindset drives our commitment to evolving our capabilities as a multi-industrial technology, manufacturing and engineering leader. With a strong global footprint of more than 100 facilities, we are well positioned to solve critical challenges for our customers around the world.

Our locations include manufacturing facilities and global service capabilities in 35 countries. Through these worldwide operations and building on our heritage of innovation, our approximately ~11,000 team members partner with our customers to deliver enduring solutions that make a lasting difference and help the world move forward. ITT is headquartered in Stamford, CT, with sales in approximately 125 countries. The company generated 2024 revenues of $3.6 billion.

• Motion Technologies: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~ 4,000; operates in 13 countries) manufactures brake components and specialized sealing solutions, shock absorbers and damping technologies primarily for the global automotive, truck and trailer, public bus and rail transportation markets.
• Industrial Process: (Revenue of $1.4B; headcount of ~3,400; operates in 30 countries) manufactures engineered fluid process equipment serving a diversified mix of customers in global industries such as chemical, energy, mining, and other industrial process markets and is a provider of plant optimization and efficiency solutions and aftermarket services and parts.
• Connect and Control Technologies: (Revenue of $0.8B; headcount of ~ 3,800; operates in 10 countries) manufactures harsh-environment connector solutions, critical energy absorption, flow control components, and composite materials for the aerospace and defense, general industrial, medical, and energy markets.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically proficient Aftermarket Application Engineer to support our Aftermarket business, with a primary focus on quoting upgrades for centrifugal pumps. This role is critical in delivering accurate, competitive upgrade proposals and ensuring seamless coordination with internal teams and customers throughout the quoting process.

The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with sales, engineering, and operations to evaluate customer requirements, develop tailored upgrade solutions, and support strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing customer satisfaction and driving revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed upgrade proposals that incorporate hydraulic, mechanical, and material enhancements aligned with performance objectives and site-specific requirements.
• Collaborate with internal engineering, operations, and sourcing teams to validate upgrade feasibility and ensure alignment with manufacturing capabilities.
• Generate accurate cost estimates by evaluating component pricing, labor, and lead times, ensuring proposals are both technically robust and commercially competitive
• Provide technical support to customers and respond to inquiries promptly.
• Interface with external vendors to obtain quotes ensuring all requirements are met.
• Process customer orders, resolving issues as they arise.
• Participate in sales calls and pre-award meetings to support strategy and customer engagement.
• Contribute to the refinement of upgrade standards, quoting tools, and workflows to enhance technical consistency and commercial responsiveness

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Distribution, or a related technical field.

Experience:

• Experience with rotating equipment, preferably centrifugal pumps.
• Familiarity with generating technical quotations and processing customer orders.

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail and organizational capability.
• Proficiency in PC-based tools and quoting software.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Collaborative mindset with a customer-focused approach