What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pump Systems Sales Engineer position at JW KERNS, INC.?
Pump Systems Sales Engineer
Company: JW Kerns, Inc.
Type: Full-time, Salary (DOE)
Role Summary
We’re hiring a customer-facing Pump Systems Sales Engineer to own the technical side of selling and supporting pump systems: discovery, design/specification, quoting, and controls/VFD support. This role is high-technical and high-relational.
What You’ll Do
· Lead customer conversations: understand needs, constraints, and timelines; recommend solutions and close work.
· Design/specify pump systems: size pumps and system components, estimate costs, and document assumptions.
· Specify, program, and troubleshoot VFDs supporting pump applications.
· Build quotes and bills of material (BOMs); coordinate purchasing of equipment and parts for projects.
· Maintain clean project files/records and strong handoffs to operations.
· Maintain professionalism, safety, organization, and continuous learning.
What We’re Looking For
· Strong customer communication and follow-through (you can explain "why" clearly).
· Technical aptitude and attention to detail (specs, parts, documentation).
· Comfort with system loss/head concepts and sizing pumps/piping (or the ability to learn fast).
· VFD competence (spec/program/troubleshoot) or strong controls aptitude.
· Valid driver’s license; reliable and punctual.
Preferred (Not Required)
· Irrigation / deep well turbine / ag experience.
· Technical degree or equivalent hands-on experience.
We’re Open to Strong Adjacent Backgrounds
If you’re an application engineer or technical seller from industrial fluids, municipal water, HVAC/plumbing, or controls, we’re open to that background - we’ll train you on the ag-specific pieces.