Applications Engineer

Applications Engineer

Location: Birmingham, Alabama

About Miller Valve and Controls

Miller Valve and Controls is a privately owned provider of industrial and aerospace valves, controls, and automation solutions. For more than 30 years, we have earned the trust of customers across demanding industries by delivering responsive service, technical expertise, and reliable solutions. Our team is committed to excellence, innovation, and long-term customer partnerships.

Position Summary

The Applications Engineer is a key technical resource for Miller Valve and Controls, responsible for the selection, sizing, specification, and application of industrial valves, control valves, actuation, and related automation equipment. Working closely with customers, the sales team, and manufacturing partners, this position develops practical, technically sound solutions for complex, critical, and severe-service applications. The role translates process conditions, operating requirements, and customer specifications into accurate product selections, engineering calculations, accessory configurations, quotations, and technical recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

· Partner with sales representatives and customers to gather process conditions, operating requirements, technical specifications, and commercial criteria, and recommend appropriate valve and automation solutions.

· Size and select control valves based on fluid properties, flow rate, inlet and outlet pressures, temperature, pressure drop, line size, operating conditions, and applicable design standards.

· Perform and document control-valve sizing calculations, including required Cv, flow characteristics, rangeability, velocity, noise, cavitation, flashing, and other relevant application considerations.

· Select valve types, materials of construction, pressure classes, end connections, trim configurations, and actuation methods appropriate for the service conditions and customer requirements.

· Specify complete valve automation packages, including actuators, positioners, solenoid valves, limit switches, air-set regulators, tubing, fittings, and related instrumentation.

· Confirm compatibility among valves, actuators, accessories, process conditions, control systems, electrical requirements, hazardous-area classifications, and customer specifications.

· Provide technical support to the sales team for complex, critical, and severe-service applications, including specification review, product comparisons, troubleshooting, and coordination with manufacturers when additional engineering support is required.

· Prepare accurate quotations, proposals, technical submittals, sizing documentation, and product data that clearly define the recommended solution, scope of supply, assumptions, and exceptions.

· Maintain organized technical records and support projects from initial inquiry through order placement and execution.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.

· Experience in applications engineering technical sales support, or a comparable role is preferred.

· Strong working knowledge of industrial valves, control valves, actuation, instrumentation, and automation systems.

· Ability to interpret process data, customer specifications, data sheets, drawings, and technical documentation.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with close attention to technical and commercial detail.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to customers, sales personnel, and manufacturing partners.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

· Customer-focused mindset and a commitment to responsive, professional service.

Compensation

· $72,000 profit margin-based incentive for sales production

Benefits

· Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives.

· 401K plus company match

· Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits.

· Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

· Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.

Opportunities for career growth within the company.

Pay: From $72,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $72,000