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Applications Engineer

Ingersoll Rand
life insurance, paid time off, 401(k)
United States, North Carolina, Davidson
800 Beaty Street (Show on map)
Mar 12, 2026
Applications Engineer BH Job ID: 3896 SF Job Req ID: 17408 Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Job Title: Applications Engineer Location: Davidson, NC About Us: Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies - from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers - to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we're driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future. Job Overview: The Industrial Technologies & Services - Americas business unit has an opportunity for an Applications Engineer for the ETO (Engineered to Order) tendering team. As an Applications Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in bolstering the growth of our Engineered to Order products within the Engineered Systems and Services North American sales channels, with a particular focus on our Air Solutions portfolios. Your responsibilities include delivering strategic sales support through a range of services. You will be a driving force behind our inside sales efforts, offering invaluable expertise in application guidance, meticulous specification review, and the adept generation of competitive pricing and compelling quotes. Your expertise will be especially critical for the intricate Centrifugal compressors, Rotary compressors, and other closely associated components that constitute our compressed air system solutions. In this position, you will shoulder primary responsibility for providing tactical sales and marketing support, paving the way for dramatic growth in our Engineered to Order products. This is an instrumental role that will help position our offerings effectively in the market, all while nurturing relationships that ensure sustained success for our organization. Join us as we embark on an exciting journey towards expanding our footprint and redefining excellence in the industrial sector. Responsibilities: Product Application: Provide support to the sales team in application/use of equipment through review of customer specifications/requirements. Engineering Information: Identify drawings, documentation, and testing requirements or needs of customers. Vertical Market Expertise: Understand the requirements of customers in our key vertical markets to provide the sales channel with clear direction for required scope of supply and product value positioning. Specials Quote Management: Create a database of special quotes to improve quote accuracy and speed. Scope Clarification and Communication: Develop and communicate project/product scope requirements throughout the organization on complex engineered orders. Ensure products supplied meet customer requirements. Technical Support: Provide product technical guidance aligning customer requirements and needs for sales team and potential customers. Special Quote Generation: Provide product application and best in class quotations for complex engineered products including delivery, and price for equipment. Customer Interface: Act as a technical resource to support sales efforts on complex engineered orders. Participate in customer project kickoff meeting and customer visits. Order Processing Assistance: Assist in booking order in the system for complex engineered products. Competitive and Solutions Strategy: Develop competitive and solution strategies in conjunction with the sales teams to position Ingersoll Rand industrial air solutions to capture orders. Sales Team Training: Responsible for providing sales team training on product through classroom or local training sessions that maximize effectiveness of our sales team and drive growth in market share. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree 2+ years of related technical sales experience Core Competencies: Strong communication skills with all levels of the organization that values building strong relationships with colleagues and partners. Passionate about customers and provide them with the best solution for their applications. Organized in your presentations and communication and can influence others to follow your vision. Strong Technical Aptitude Ability to think objectively and drive connection and collaboration both with the sales team and other functional teams. Preferences: Bachelor's Degree preferred in Technical, Scientific, or Engineering Will consider strong technical experience in lieu of education Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to manage multiple projects while delivering on established timelines Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements: This position will be 100% onsite at our corporate offices in Davidson, NC. What We Offer: At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond. Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com. APPLY NOW