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MECHANICAL APPLICATION ENGINEER - MUNICIPAL

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SMITH & LOVELESS INC

Lenexa, KS (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/30/2026

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Job Description

Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: "Protecting Water . Protecting People. " We are seeking a Mechanical Application Engineer
  • Municipal to partner with our experienced application engineering team in this environmentally focused industry. A Mechanical Application Engineer
  • Municipal at Smith and Loveless is responsible for preparing timely and accurate engineering orders to specifications and to satisfy the customer needs.
You will be required to read and interpret engineering drawings, process and communicate needed changes with the customer, with engineering consultants, and internal engineers. You will identify any potential issues and work to resolve them both for production and the customer. Excellent written/verbal communication skills, ability to read/interpret engineering drawings/specifications, as well as extreme attention to detail are mission critical for this position! This is a high-visibility role that is a critical component to ensuring that when the product delivers, it is Plug and Play with no issues. The engineering work and solid communicating that you do is felt on many levels: customer, engineering, manufacturing, legal, accounting, delivery, logistics and pricing. Benefits & Perks 401(k) Retirement Plan with automatic enrollment + employee-directed investment options Discretionary 401(k) Match based on performance (100% vested after 3 years) Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus 100% Employer-Paid Benefits including life insurance & disability coverage Paid Time Off
  • 10 Paid Holidays; 2 weeks' Vacation (3 weeks after 5 years); 6 Paid Sick/Personal Days annually Insurance & Financial Benefits
  • Medical Plans (PPO & High-Deductible options); Dental Insurance with preventative care covered at 100%; Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage; Group Life & AD&D Insurance (company-paid) Additional Benefits
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Health Savings Account (HSA) (for HDHP participants); Voluntary Life & AD&D Coverage for employees and dependents Job duties Provide Technical Engineering Support in determining equipment required, specifications, and other documents to support the Sales Team, Representatives and Customers.
Process all aspects of a municipal engineering job, from order entry, material requirements planning (MRP) entry, Order Entry & Invoicing (OEI) and all other required paperwork to process the job. Maintain a friendly attitude toward both internal and external customers. Build collaborative and trusting relationships with customers, sales reps, manufacturing reps, and engineers. Provide quick and timely order processing, and keep communication moving between customer and S&L. Work closely with Customer, Representative, Engineering and CM&O groups on larger treatment projects as the job is processed in Engineering and Manufacturing so it meets required customer deadlines. Ensure Smith & Loveless receives a maximum price for its products by reviewing contractual and technical documents with reps and internal departments on a timely basis. Responsible for being well informed on the full line of Smith & Loveless products. Skills/Requirements Possess an Engineering, Construction Management or other technical bachelor's degree preferred. 2+ years of technical work in relevant industry will be considered in absence of a degree. Ability to build trusting relationships and manage them smoothly. Ability to calculate various hydraulic conditions. Ability to cost up and price custom engineered equipment. Possess excellent phone, communication and customer service skills. Excellent attention to detail and accountability. Ability to multi-task. Ability to take initiative and work quickly and very accurately. Strong MS Office application skills. Strong organizing skills. Physical requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: Required to sit, stand and walk. Use hands to finger, hand or feel objects, tools or controls. Frequent stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. Reach with hands and arms. Required to talk and hear consistently. Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to twenty-five (25) pounds if necessary. Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye. Ability to ascend and descend two (2) flights of stairs. About us For over 80 years, Smith & Loveless has provided innovative environmental engineering ingenuity and quality craftsmanship to the water industry by pioneering superior pre-engineered pumping, treatment and headworks systems to a global customer base. A true pioneer in the water and wastewater pumping industry, Smith & Loveless manufactures cost-effective, operator safe and efficient pump stations for municipalities, developments, industrial, governmental, and military facilities across the globe. Our energy-efficient and durable systems deliver unrivaled life-cycle cost savings. With tens of thousands of installations in more than 70 nations on all seven continents, our innovative wastewater/reuse engineered products allow us to maintain our market leadership in lift stations, grit removal systems and over a complete range of wastewater treatment systems. Check us out
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