Application Engineer

The Company

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values-driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow.

Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions.

Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe. We hope you’ll visit our website and learn more about Zurn Elkay at zurnelkay.com.

If you’re ready to join a company where what you do makes a difference and you have pride in the work you are doing, talk to us about joining the Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation family!

Job Description

The Application Engineer I researches, collects, and reports information on the ability and capacity of company products and competing equipment to internal and external customers. The Application Engineer is responsible for product training and advanced technical support.

Key Accountabilities

• Evaluates the usage and application of Zurn products in the design of customer systems, including fire protection, plumbing, and irrigation systems in multiple markets

• Provides technical product, design, and troubleshooting assistance to internal and external customers

• Trains others on fluids engineering concepts, plumbing codes, fire codes, industry performance standards, and product installation techniques

• Determines functional condition for returned goods through performance inspections and assists Quality Assurance with documenting inspection reports

• Liaises with the sales team as a technical expert, through layout drawings, hydraulic calculations, research memos, compliance reports

• Creates presentations and product comparisons for sales assistance and training

• Presents live, virtual, or pre-recorded product knowledge training to internal employees, customers, sales reps, distributors, and contractors Represents Zurn in the field during installation, troubleshooting, or other post-sales support including witness testing at a site or lab for insurance claims

• Drives continuous improvement activities within the group through ownership of the process plan

• Expedites customer resolutions by coordinating actions and feedback from customer care, quality, and engineering. Utilizes SWOT analysis to review internal and competitive products.

• Collaborates with the New Product Development (NPD) team to create specification documentation to aid with the spec share growth and GTMS strategy

• Assists the NPD team with BETA Testing Process by identifying potential opportunities, helps obtain feedback and monitor product performance to support the GTMS strategy

Qualifications/Requirements

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or other technical discipline with 0-1 years of experience, or 2 years of experience in a related area in lieu of a degree

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Power Point, Excel, Word, Access, Teams, Sharepoint)

• Teamwork, presentation, project management, and verbal/written communication skills

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and process schematics

• Ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization

• Ability to travel up to 20%

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary - $66,560 - $80,000

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance

• Matching 401(k) Contribution

• Health Savings Account

• Educational Reimbursement

• Matching Gift Program

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Salary Range: The compensation range(s) identified above are a good faith estimate of the salary expected to be paid as performed from these locations. Actual salaries may vary based on a variety of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, education and training; and other relevant business and organizational factors. Most candidates will start in the lower half of the range.

Total Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive Salary

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance

• Matching 401(k) Contribution

• Health Savings Account

• Up to 3 Weeks Vacation

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Annual Bonus Eligibility

• Educational Reimbursement

• Matching Gift Program

THIRD PARTY AGENCY: Any unsolicited submissions received from recruitment agencies will be considered property of Zurn Elkay, and we will not be liable for any fees or obligations related to those submissions.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation

What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one?

A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time.

In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse.

Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself.

What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture.

While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well-respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224-year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most.

Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values.

We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on-the-job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.