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Application Engineer - Standard Business page is loaded## Application Engineer - Standard Businesslocations: Richmond, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR\_26586KSB is a leading supplier of pumps, valves and related service. Our reliable, high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off, covering everything from building services,industry and water transport to waste water treatment, power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal, Germany, the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe, more than 190 service centres and around 3,500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection, servicing, maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSB’s research and development activities forms the basis for the company’s success. People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today. At KSB, we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference – the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.**Position Title: Application Engineer – Standard Business****Reports To: Inside Sales Manager, Standard Business****Location: Richmond, VA or Houston, TX (flexible)****Position Summary:**We are seeking a motivated **Application Engineer** to support our Standard Business team, with a focus on the **Industrial market**. This role requires a strong foundation in pumps, pumping applications, and technical quoting. You will learn and apply KSB’s products, processes, industry standards, and specifications to select pumps, prepare accurate quotations, and support our customers and sales teams. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with nationwide KSB Sales & distributors, international factories, and U.S. suppliers, while developing both detailed technical expertise and customer-facing skills.**Responsibilities:*** Prepare, manage, and deliver multiple technical quotations in a fast-paced environment.* Answer customer product-related questions.* Focus on applications such as **industrial water treatment, cooling circuits, heat transfer systems, steel production,** or **Oil & Gas*** Support sales efforts for strategic OEMs, third-party partners, and service partners.* Build relationships and provide technical responses to KSB sales teams, factories, vendors, and customers.* Use KSB’s selection tools to generate datasheets, curves, drawings, and other technical documents.* Coordinate with vendors for auxiliary/buyout items and incorporate them into quotations* Stay current with KSB product offerings, tools, and processes.* Contribute to reporting, process improvement, and other application engineering initiatives as needed.**Qualifications:*** **Education:** B.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical or related field preferred).* **Technical Skills:** + Experience with pumps, rotating equipment, or mechanical/auxiliary equipment; 2+ years preferred. + Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with KSB selection tools is a plus.* **Core Competencies:** + Strong time management and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. + Self-starter who can work independently while staying organized. + Effective communication skills (verbal and written), able to clearly convey technical information in customer-facing situations. + Ability to interpret specifications and apply analytical reasoning to solve engineering problems + Demonstrates social perceptiveness and adaptability; responds thoughtfully to customers and collaborates effectively as part of a team + Active learner who stays up to date with new technologies and industry practices, with the ability to anticipate potential problems and propose creative solutions.**EOE/M/F/D/V Drug Free Environment***KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.**This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.*We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their actions. In return, we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions, flexible working time models, individual training opportunities and the best career prospects. #J-18808-Ljbffr KSB Company

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