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Application Engineering Manager in Knoxville

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Position Overview

The Applications Engineering Manager at Aqua-Chem provides leadership to the Application Engineering team in performing complex technical assignments such as review specifications, selection of equipment and execution of projects from receipt of RFQ through Receipt of Award and turnover to execution team. The employee will provide technical leadership to internal stakeholders. The employee will also be the technical expert in the area in which he or she is assigned.

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location: Knoxville, TN | On-Site

Pay Range: Dependent on Experience | $115,000 - $200,000

Benefits: Group Medical, Dental Vision, 401(k) Match, Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, and Paid Sick Time. +Employer Paid Benefits: STD, LTD, Life AD&D

Essential Duties:

  • Performing consulting services such as technical and financial feasibility studies, innovative concept development, system choices, (circular) process design and techno-economic evaluation. As well as smart data usage, process optimization, operational business support and troubleshooting.
  • Provide technical leadership to the Application Team in catering to all markets Aqua-Chem participates in
  • Intensive collaboration with the sales team by providing advice and information on technical solutions. Together, you are responsible for preparing project plans and arriving at a winning solution.
  • Provide technical solutions for P&ID, Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and General Arrangement.
  • Review customer specifications and apply the company’s suite of solutions to meet the requirements
  • Develop training material and tools needed for Application team such as sizing thermal-fluid components and systems
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders in developing accurate costing tools, standardization, proposal strategy,
  • Lead the process design for complex solutions including multi-skid trains and distribution loops.
  • Provide input, feedback and consultation to the executive team in strategy and its deployment
  • Collaborate with international sister companies as needed in deployment of global strategy, transfer to technical knowledge, organizational and technical alignment.
  • Comply with local and project specific design Codes and Regulations.
  • Assist with obtaining technical quotes for non-standard equipment/components.
  • Work directly with Project Engineers during technical execution of the project
  • Check the work of Application Engineers.
  • Mentoring and training of Application Engineers.
  • Other duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor

      Education/Experience:

      • 3+ years leadership experience or demonstrated capability
      • 4-year accredited engineering degree (typically BSME or BSChE but other engineering disciplines are encouraged to apply with relevant experience)
      • 10+ years of experience in the Biopharma industry is a must
      • Strong technical background in Biopharma critical utility water systems and processes a must

        Requirements:

        • Must be authorized to work for US employer
        • Must demonstrate a high level of ownership and think and act like a business owner.
        • The ideal candidate is a skilled problem solver with exceptional resourcefulness.
        • Limited international and domestic travel may be required

        *This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper. This description supersedes any previous description for this position. This description supersedes any previous descriptions for this position.


        **Aqua-Chem provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to , , , , , , status, genetics, protected veteran status, , or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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        Application Engineering Manager in Knoxville

        Knoxville, TN
        Full time

        Published on 11/24/2025

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