Sr. Application Engineer

Liquid Process Equipment (“LPE”), is a fast-growing, value-added distributor of sanitary process equipment — think pumps and valves used in making milk, cheese, ice cream, chocolate, and more! We're proud to serve major Fortune 500 customers, and with our service and rebuild facility in Kaukauna, WI, we’re more than just a distributor — we’re a trusted partner in the process.

With growth on the horizon and our recent move into a brand-new office building, the future has never looked brighter. We are seeking a Senior Application Engineer to provide clients with expert guidance on equipment functionality and operation. This role involves advising on how our vendor equipment supports and integrates within food and beverage and industrial manufacturing processes, selecting and sizing equipment, preparing quotes, and supporting the Outside Sales Team.

Why This Role Right Now?

• Impact: Be the technical lead shaping complex, large-scale sanitary process projects across multiple industries.
• High-Growth Environment: With 2024 being our best year ever and a brand-new office opening in 2025, you’ll be joining at the perfect moment to help us shape what comes next!
• Trusted by Industry Leaders: Serve Fortune 500 food and beverage companies with quality
• Culture of Trust: We’re family-owned and long-term focused. We reward results - not reports. Enjoy profit sharing, fast decision-making, and zero corporate bureaucracy.
• Stability: We serve markets that people depend on in good times and bad – people eat and drink in all economic scenarios!

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Engineering and Technical Support (Subject Matter Expert, SME)

• Lead technical reviews, present equipment recommendations, and communicate process concepts clearly to customers and internal teams.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for clients, providing expertise over project lifecycles.
• Support customers in the sizing and selection of equipment that best aligns with process goals, sanitary standards, and long-term reliability.
• Review client specifications, P&IDs and drawings to understand process requirements and constraints, recommending appropriate equipment sizes, pump types, and configuration.
• Collaborate with plant managers, engineers, and project teams to identify efficient, cost-effective equipment solutions.
• Conduct technical presentations to integrators, engineering firms and consultants regarding specifics on LPE Equipment offerings.
• Provide technical mentorship and support to junior engineers and applications staff.
• Travel to customer locations as required (20–30%).

Inside Sales Support

• Obtain and evaluate vendor quotes, ensuring proper alignment with client needs.
• Generate pricing quotations on behalf of customers for equipment supplied by LPE’s key vendors and our in-house value-add capabilities.
• Provide sales support to Outside Sales Team, providing quotations as needed as well as technical expertise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Biological Systems, or related field) required.
• Minimum of 10+ years of process engineering experience in sanitary process (pumps and valves) or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of process design, sanitary equipment, and fluid systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading customer projects from concept through execution.
• Professional communication and presentation skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and process design software (AutoCAD or similar, preferred).

Candidate Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Team-oriented with proven leadership skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, growing organization.
• Flexible, proactive, and solutions-driven.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary and annual bonus
• Company-subsidized Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life/Disability Insurance, HSA/FSA
• Retirement plan (401k) with net 4% employer match, plus 5% discretionary profit share plan