Applications Engineer (Placentia)

ITT Job Opportunity

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.

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide daily support for the direct sales force in the areas of applications, proposal work and order processing / management. Specifically, this includes reviewing specifications, making pump selections, preparing proposals, providing technical support to customers, interfacing with vendors, processing orders, and expediting. This role can be located in Placentia, California; Colfax, North Carolina; or Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Remote candidates may also be considered.

Essential Responsibilities

May include :

• Review customer specifications and prepare comprehensive professional proposals.
• Use in-house created software to select optimal pumps, generate scope of supply, and submit orders.
• Handle customer telephone inquiries.
• Interface with outside vendors to solicit quotes for equipment.
• Effectively process orders and manage any issues that arise.
• Act as a liaison between operations and the customer.
• Participate in sales calls with the Sales Engineer as part of development.
• Provide technical support to customers.
• Participate in pre-award meetings as required.
• Develop effective rapport with customer contacts.

Position Requirements

Knowledge & Skills :

Experience :

5+ years' experience in rotating equipment, ideally pumps.

Education :

BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred

Equal Pay Act Statement

We aim to pay our 'ITT'ers' fairly and competitively in the locations that they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on 'what' they accomplish, but also on 'how' they reflect ITT's values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.

Equal Pay Act Range

Pay rate between $67,300 and $100,300