Application Engineer

Application Engineer Swagelok Southeast Texas | La Porte, TX Department: Technical Services Swagelok Southeast Texas is looking for an Application Engineer to join our growing Engineering team. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of engineering, customer solutions, and manufacturing while helping bring custom fluid system assembly projects to life.

In this role, you will take ownership of Assembly Solution opportunities from the initial quote through customer drawing certification. Working alongside Sales, Technical Sales, CAD Operations, Field Engineering, and Production, you will help turn customer requirements into accurate, well-documented projects that are ready for manufacturing.

The ideal candidate enjoys solving technical challenges, working with customers, collaborating across departments, and seeing projects move from concept to completion.

What You'll Do

Manage Assembly Solution opportunities from initial quote through certified drawing and order receipt. Develop and maintain customer quotes in SAP, ensuring accurate project scope, pricing, and lead times. Coordinate project information, opportunities, quotes, and orders through Monday.com. Serve as a technical resource for customers and internal sales teams throughout the quoting and drawing certification process.

Review engineering drawings, customer specifications, and bills of materials to ensure accuracy and completeness. Work with CAD Operations to review drawings and obtain customer certification. Review customer purchase orders to confirm alignment with approved quotes and project requirements. Identify materials, tooling, equipment, and production capabilities needed to successfully complete projects.

Provide guidance on production routing, resource requirements, and work order preparation. Develop quality plans, testing procedures, and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) plans. Evaluate design changes and document technical deviations when necessary. Coordinate project handoffs and provide technical support during production.

Collaborate with local and international engineering teams to develop manufacturing capabilities and support new applications. Support continuous improvement initiatives and the continued growth of our Assembly Solutions business.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field, or equivalent technical experience. Two or more years of experience in engineering, technical sales, quoting, or customer-facing technical support preferred. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and customer specifications.

Knowledge of engineering principles, fluid system components, and their applications. Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate technical documentation. SAP Business One experience preferred. Experience working directly with customers or supporting technical sales teams preferred. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. What Makes Someone Successful in This Role? Enjoys solving technical problems and finding practical solutions. Takes ownership of projects and follows through on commitments.

Communicates effectively with customers and internal teams. Demonstrates strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality. Works collaboratively across departments to accomplish shared goals. Takes initiative and looks for opportunities to improve processes. Adapts to changing priorities and approaches challenges with a positive attitude.

About Swagelok Southeast Texas Swagelok Southeast Texas supports customers across a variety of industries with high-quality fluid system products, services, and custom assembly solutions. Our team is committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences through technical expertise, teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement.

We believe our people make the difference. We encourage collaboration, support professional development, and give our associates opportunities to make meaningful contributions to our customers and our business.