Application Engineer II

Location: Greenville, SC – Hybrid (3 days per week on-site)

Contract Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension

Working Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Pay Rate: $50-57/hour

Job Title: Application Engineer II

Position Overview

The Application Engineer II plays a critical role within Conversions, Modifications, and Uprates (CM&U) Services, supporting projects from initial customer inquiry through execution. This role spans both Inquiry-to-Order (ITO) and Order-to-Remittance (OTR) phases, delivering technically sound, customer-focused solutions that align with design standards, reliability requirements, and service excellence.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Sales, Design Engineering, Project Management, Field Services, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and external partners to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Inquiry-to-Order (ITO) / Application Engineering

• Provide technical expertise and develop optimized technical solutions (configuration, performance, economics) in support of customer inquiries.
• Analyze customer requirements and define scope, schedule, industrial approach, and cost estimates in alignment with contract terms and internal policies.
• Interpret customer needs and define parts scope of supply, providing inputs for cost and cycle time.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including development and maintenance of Technical Application Guidelines (TAGs).

Order Execution / Requisition Engineering

• Own the successful execution of engineering activities for assigned CM&U projects.
• Address and resolve technical issues that arise during project execution.
• Establish project structures using standardized tools and systems.
• Develop and manage engineering and drafting schedules using Enovia PLM, ensuring alignment with parts delivery, outages, and downstream activities.
• Manage engineering changes throughout the project lifecycle to ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure timely demand placement for engineered parts.
• Author Field Modification Instructions (FMIs).
• Coordinate closely with Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Vendors, Service Shops, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor project schedules and engineering hours; proactively address deviations.
• Support global and domestic team members as required.
• Respond accurately and efficiently to technical inquiries using design data, prior reports, and subject matter expertise.
• Complete project closeout activities, capturing lessons learned to support continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related science discipline, or equivalent experience.

Additional Eligibility

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally on an occasional basis (less than 10%).

Preferred Qualifications / What Will Make You Stand Out

• Strong passion for problem-solving and delivering customer-focused solutions.
• Solid understanding of the relationships between major equipment systems within a power plant.
• Knowledge of Legacy Alstom Gas Turbine technology.
• Familiarity with Gas Turbine product portfolio.
• Experience with Gas Turbine requisition processes.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global, cross-functional environment.
• Demonstrated willingness to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.