Junior Applications Engineer

Jr. Applications Engineer – Immediate Need

Cypress / NW Houston
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Great opportunity for an early-career Chemical Engineer!

We are seeking a Junior Applications Engineer to support the selection, sizing, and application of filtration and separation equipment used within oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, and related process industries. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer who has a strong foundation in fluid mechanics and process equipment and wants to build hands-on applications engineering experience

Responsibilities

• Review customer process data, specifications, datasheets, drawings, and P&IDs to determine application requirements
• Assist with equipment selection and sizing for filtration and separation applications
• Evaluate process conditions including flow rate, pressure, temperature, fluid properties, contaminant loading, particle characteristics, and pressure drop
• Support applications involving liquid-solid filtration, gas-solid filtration, gas-liquid coalescence, and liquid-liquid coalescence
• Prepare technical reports, equipment datasheets, calculation summaries, and supporting documentation
• Assist with selection of filtration elements, vessel configurations, materials, seals, connections, and related components
• Work closely with Sales, Engineering, and Operations to define technical scope and support project execution
• Assist with customer technical questions, troubleshooting, design changes, and post-sale support
• Maintain accurate technical calculations, documentation, and project records
• Learn company products, engineering tools, sizing programs, specifications, and industry standards
• Support additional engineering projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• 1–3 years of engineering experience preferred; relevant internship or co-op experience will be considered
• Understanding of fluid mechanics, mass transfer, and process equipment
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, process datasheets, and equipment specifications
• Filtration, separation, oil & gas, refining, petrochemical, or related process industry experience is a strong plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to learn new engineering tools, product selection systems, and technical processes
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Comfortable working collaboratively across Engineering, Sales, Operations, and customer-facing teams

Ideal for someone with experience or education involving:
Chemical Engineering | Process Engineering | Applications Engineering | Fluid Mechanics | P&IDs | Process Equipment | Filtration | Separation | Oil & Gas | Refining | Petrochemical | Equipment Sizing | Technical Calculations

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