Applications Engineer (47931)

Pump Applications Engineer

💰  $70K – 80K|  📍  Mobile, AL    |  Full-Time

🏢  General Machinery Company, an MCE Company  

Applications Engineers work with customers to ensure a smooth sales process and maintain and grow existing business. Application Engineers must possess excellent customer service skills and ensure that orders are entered accurately, in a timely manner, and achieve proper margin.

Compensation & Benefits

$70K – 80K based on experience. We take care of our team with a full benefits package:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Dental & Vision Insurance. Also available
• Short & Long Term Disability, Accident
• Progressive Vacation Policy based on tenure
• 401(K), Laptop , and Cell Phone Allowance

What You'll Do

• Provide customer service, sales, & technical support to sales force & customers
• Work closely with sales, fabrication & vendors to facilitate the sales effort & meet customer requirements
• Evaluate customer bid requirements, specifications, & other pertinent data
• Prepare proposals using vendor software, sales catalogs & cost estimates according to technical and performance requirements
• Aid in the design & development of equipment & systems, & redesign of existing systems
• Facilitate prompt remedy of customer technical problems, complaints & failures
• Maintain organization of order files, monitor in-house orders & assist sales with project related questions

What We're Looking For

Must Have:

• 3-5 years of applicable experience, Mechanical or Process Engineer preferred
• Knowledge of centrifugal pumps, other fluid handling equipment & pumping systems
• Must be able to work independently to achieve targeted results
• Well-organized & self-motivated
• Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills
• Effective negotiating skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related experience

About General Machinery Company

Founded in 1908, General Machinery Company is one of the oldest industrial distributors in the United States — and after more than 115 years, we're still growing. From our Birmingham headquarters and branch locations in Mobile, Madison, and Montgomery, we serve end-users and OEMs across Alabama, northwest Florida, and eastern Mississippi with five divisions: air products, electrical/automation, lighting, pumps, and service. We carry and service every product we sell, with a full in-house shop and factory-trained service fleet available around the clock.

In 2024, General Machinery joined Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE), giving our team the resources and reach of a top-50 national industrial distributor while preserving the deep customer relationships and commitment to service that have defined us for over a century. Our Mobile team is a key part of that growth — and we're investing in the people who make it happen.

General Machinery and MCE are proud Equal Opportunity Employers. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.

If you're an experienced compressor technician who takes pride in doing the job right and wants to grow with a company that's been trusted since 1908 — we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today — it only takes a few minutes.

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000