Senior Applications Engineer

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Job Title: Senior Applications Engineer

Location: Mott Corporation
Department: Customer Innovation Center

What Makes This Role a Great Fit

The Applications Engineer at Mott is a critical technical partner to both internal teams and external customers, responsible for developing customized filtration and process solutions. This role is ideal for an individual who enjoys combining engineering expertise with commercial insight to solve complex, real-world challenges.

As Mott continues to grow as a 100% employee-owned organization, this role plays a direct impact in strengthening customer relationships, driving technical sales success, and delivering innovative filtration technologies across industries such as healthcare, semiconductor, aerospace, and food & beverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical resource to identify customer needs and develop tailored engineering solutions
• Collaborate with Sales to communicate the value and technical advantages of Mott products to customers
• Perform product sizing, component design, and system configuration for process filtration applications
• Develop cost estimates and support pricing strategy through accurate component costing
• Create technical documentation including specifications, calculations, and engineering drawings
• Partner cross-functionally with manufacturing, quality, and project teams to deliver customer solutions
• Support project execution by completing engineering tasks within defined timelines

Major Challenges

• Managing multiple priorities across different sales channels and customer projects
• Translating complex technical requirements into commercially viable solutions
• Designing solutions for diverse applications across multiple industries
• Communicating technical value effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Operating in a fast-paced, data-driven environment with competing demands

Expected Performance Outcomes

• Deliver customer solutions within quoting timelines (target under 4.5 days)
• Complete design, sizing, and costing activities within 2 days of assignment
• Maintain cost accuracy within 5% of actual costs
• Execute engineering deliverables within schedule and budget (±10% of allocated hours)
• Provide high-quality technical and commercial support that contributes to business growth

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related engineering discipline
• 3+ years of experience in engineering or technical customer-facing role
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (sales, manufacturing, quality)
• Strong understanding of component costing, BOMs, and material selection
• Experience working in project team environments (project leadership preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Strong foundation in fluid dynamics and process systems
• Understanding of pressure vessels, instrumentation, valves, and P&IDs
• Ability to select materials of construction based on application requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Experience in manufacturing processes and design principles
• Ability to conceptualize, design, and communicate technical solutions effectively

Personal Attributes

• Results-driven with strong attention to detail
• Commercially minded with the ability to connect engineering solutions to customer value
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities
• Effective communicator who can influence internal and external stakeholders
• Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability

Selection Criteria (Success Profile)

• Demonstrates strong engineering fundamentals and applied technical thinking
• Shows a clear ability to operate in a customer-facing, commercially driven role
• Understands the financial impact of engineering decisions on sales outcomes
• Exhibits critical thinking and problem-solving under tight deadlines
• Motivated to work in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment
• Ability to influence customer decisions through technical credibility

About Mott Corporation

Mott Corporation is a high-precision filtration company serving leading technical and performance-driven industries worldwide. As a 100% employee-owned organization, Mott fosters a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement, with a strong growth trajectory driven by strategic investment and market expansion

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $112,700.00 - $169,100.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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