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Applications Engineer | Sales Engineering | $70K-$85K

CompanyPurple Cow Recruiting
LocationNew Haven
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 12, 2026
About The Company
Purple Cow Recruiting is a global talent acquisition firm that connects top-tier professionals with leading organizations across industries, including the United States federal government. We specialize in recruiting for healthcare and technical roles, offering both permanent and temporary staffing solutions, including all back end support. Our approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring compliance with key industry standards such as Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, and FedRAMP, while delivering exceptional candidates. Technical, Healthcare, and Commercial Expertise : -Deployment of FTEs: Capability to deploy fully credentialed professionals across technical, healthcare, and commercial roles. -Telehealth and Remote IT Solutions: Proficient in remote support for both healthcare and technical operations. -Commercial Expertise: Strong track record in placing candidates in corporate roles, including finance, marketing, and engineering. Compliance and Quality Assurance: -Adherence to federal standards (e.g., Joint Commission, HIPAA, NIST, FedRAMP) and industry best practices for commercial sectors. -Quality Control Plan (QCP) includes regular audits, performance reviews, and compliance checks. Past Performance: Successfully delivered staffing solutions for DoD contracts, healthcare institutions, and leading commercial enterprises. Our performance consistently meets or exceeds client expectations in both public and private sectors. Key Personnel: -Fiona Rintoul, CEO: Oversees strategic direction and operational alignment. -Chelsea Drinkard, VP of Recruiting: Manages recruitment across federal, healthcare, technical, and commercial sectors. Purple Cow Recruiting ensures high-quality staffing solutions, aligning with both public and private sector objectives to support mission-critical operations and commercial growth.
About the Role

Description

Applications Engineer | Sales Engineering | $70K-$85K
New Haven, CT | Onsite | Industrial Pump & Controls Applications

Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
Call or Text: 272-230-3157
LinkedIn: View Elizabeth's LinkedIn

Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing is recruiting an Applications Engineer for an onsite opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut. This position supports domestic and international sales channels through technical product selection, quoting, troubleshooting, and application support for pumps, controls, replacement parts, and related equipment.

POSITION OVERVIEW
This is a customer-facing technical role combining applications engineering, sales support, mechanical aptitude, and problem-solving. The Applications Engineer works directly with distributors and end users to understand applications, select appropriate products, prepare quotations, troubleshoot technical issues, and support sales and product-training initiatives.

The position is part of an Inside Sales organization and works cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, and Controls. The team includes five Applications Engineers and provides opportunities for exposure beyond engineering into manufacturing, production, commercial operations, and business margins.

COMPENSATION
• Base Salary: $70,000-$85,000 Based On Experience
• Relocation Assistance: Not Offered

APPLICATIONS ENGINEERING RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work Directly With Distributors And End Users To Identify Pump Selection Criteria
• Determine The Market And Application Requirements For Pump Products
• Select Appropriate Products Including Pumps, Controls, Replacement And Spare Parts, And Submersible Pump Accessories
• Prepare Product Quotations Using Published Price Lists And Product Data
• Identify Competitor Products And Appropriate Product Equivalents
• Identify Product Applications, Features And Potential New Applications
• Evaluate Pumped-Liquid Physical Properties And Match Them With Available Product Materials
• Identify Control Panel Requirements And Logic
• Develop Engineered Panel Requirements With The Controls Group
• Identify Electrical Power Requirements And Match Them With Available Product Characteristics
• Support Sales, Marketing And Engineering With Product Promotion And Training Programs
• Support Distributor And End-User Technical Questions
• Participate In Continuous Improvement And Quality Initiatives
• Perform Work In Compliance With OSHA Safety Standards

MARKETS SUPPORTED
• Industrial
• Wastewater
• Mining
• Dewatering

TEAM / CAREER OPPORTUNITY
• Team Of 5 Applications Engineers
• Part Of The Inside Sales Organization
• Collaborative Team Environment
• Mentoring From Senior Engineers
• Cross-Functional Exposure To Engineering, Production, Sales And Customer Service
• Exposure To Manufacturing, Production, Commercial Operations And Business Margins
• Opportunity To Broaden Both Technical And Business Knowledge

TRAVEL / LOCATION
• Onsite In New Haven, Connecticut
• Some Travel Required To Support Outside Sales And Training Efforts
• Local Candidates Only
• Relocation Assistance Is Not Offered

Requirements

Applications Engineer | Sales Engineering | $70K-$85K
New Haven, CT | Onsite | Industrial Pump & Controls Applications

Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
Call or Text: 272-230-3157
LinkedIn: View Elizabeth's LinkedIn

Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing is recruiting an Applications Engineer for an onsite opportunity in New Haven, Connecticut. This position supports domestic and international sales channels through technical product selection, quoting, troubleshooting, and application support for pumps, controls, replacement parts, and related equipment.

POSITION OVERVIEW
This is a customer-facing technical role combining applications engineering, sales support, mechanical aptitude, and problem-solving. The Applications Engineer works directly with distributors and end users to understand applications, select appropriate products, prepare quotations, troubleshoot technical issues, and support sales and product-training initiatives.

The position is part of an Inside Sales organization and works cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, and Controls. The team includes five Applications Engineers and provides opportunities for exposure beyond engineering into manufacturing, production, commercial operations, and business margins.

COMPENSATION
• Base Salary: $70,000-$85,000 Based On Experience
• Relocation Assistance: Not Offered

APPLICATIONS ENGINEERING RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work Directly With Distributors And End Users To Identify Pump Selection Criteria
• Determine The Market And Application Requirements For Pump Products
• Select Appropriate Products Including Pumps, Controls, Replacement And Spare Parts, And Submersible Pump Accessories
• Prepare Product Quotations Using Published Price Lists And Product Data
• Identify Competitor Products And Appropriate Product Equivalents
• Identify Product Applications, Features And Potential New Applications
• Evaluate Pumped-Liquid Physical Properties And Match Them With Available Product Materials
• Identify Control Panel Requirements And Logic
• Develop Engineered Panel Requirements With The Controls Group
• Identify Electrical Power Requirements And Match Them With Available Product Characteristics
• Support Sales, Marketing And Engineering With Product Promotion And Training Programs
• Support Distributor And End-User Technical Questions
• Participate In Continuous Improvement And Quality Initiatives
• Perform Work In Compliance With OSHA Safety Standards

MARKETS SUPPORTED
• Industrial
• Wastewater
• Mining
• Dewatering

TEAM / CAREER OPPORTUNITY
• Team Of 5 Applications Engineers
• Part Of The Inside Sales Organization
• Collaborative Team Environment
• Mentoring From Senior Engineers
• Cross-Functional Exposure To Engineering, Production, Sales And Customer Service
• Exposure To Manufacturing, Production, Commercial Operations And Business Margins
• Opportunity To Broaden Both Technical And Business Knowledge

TRAVEL / LOCATION
• Onsite In New Haven, Connecticut
• Some Travel Required To Support Outside Sales And Training Efforts
• Local Candidates Only
• Relocation Assistance Is Not Offered

Key Skills
Applications EngineeringSales EngineeringTechnical Product SelectionQuotingTroubleshootingMechanical AptitudeProblem-solvingPump SystemsControl PanelsCustomer SupportInside SalesProduct TrainingData AnalysisOSHA Safety Standards
Categories
EngineeringSalesManufacturingCustomer Service & Support
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Applications Engineer supports sales channels by selecting technical products, preparing quotations, and troubleshooting equipment for distributors and end users. They work cross-functionally with engineering, production, and marketing teams to ensure product requirements are met and technical questions are resolved.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$70,000 - $85,000
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
13
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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