Job Description : Application Engineer (Technical Sales & Design)

Department: Technical Sales / Engineering

Industry: Fire Pump Manufacturing

Job Purpose

To provide technical support to the sales function by understanding customer requirements, recommending suitable fire pump solutions, preparing technical proposals and developing application-specific designs. The role will bridge Sales, Design, Production and customers to ensure technically accurate solutions, timely order processing and successful product execution.

Role & responsibilities

1. Technical Sales & Customer Application

- Understand customer requirements, specifications and operating conditions to recommend suitable fire pump solutions.
- Provide technical consultation for Vehicle Mounted, Portable, Trailer-Mounted, Skid PTO and other specialized fire pump applications.
- Prepare technical offers, product configurations, compliance statements, datasheets and technical presentations.
- Coordinate with the Sales team to clarify technical queries, support customer meetings and provide pre-sales assistance.
- Review tender documents, customer specifications and applicable technical standards to identify compliance requirements and deviations.
- Support the sales team in product selection, costing inputs, technical negotiations and order finalization.

2. Product Design & Engineering

- Develop application-specific layouts, general arrangement drawings, system configurations and technical drawings as per customer requirements.
- Coordinate with the Design and R&D; teams for product customization,



engineering changes and feasibility assessments.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including BOM inputs, drawings, specifications and design records.
- Validate the compatibility of pumps, engines, PTOs, accessories, piping, fittings and other system components.
- Ensure designs meet customer requirements, approved specifications and applicable engineering standards.
- Support prototype development, product testing, design validation and resolution of technical issues.

3. Order Processing & Execution

- Review customer purchase orders against approved quotations, technical offers and agreed specifications.
- Verify product configuration, pump capacity, accessories, scope of supply, commercial terms and delivery requirements before order acceptance.
- Prepare and maintain order processing documents, including order review checklists, technical specifications and customer-approved drawings.
- Coordinate with Sales, Design, PPC, Purchase and Production to ensure timely and accurate order entry in SAP.
- Ensure all technical inputs, BOM requirements and customer-specific specifications are finalized before releasing orders for execution.
- Follow up on pending customer approvals,



technical clarifications and drawing approvals to avoid order execution delays.
- Track order status from order receipt to technical clearance and production handover.
- Communicate order-related changes and revisions to all concerned departments and ensure proper documentation.
- Coordinate with PPC and Sales for delivery commitments, order priorities and dispatch-related technical requirements.

Preferred candidate profile

Educational Qualification

- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Production Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
- Additional training in fire pump systems, fluid mechanics, hydraulics, CAD or application engineering will be an advantage.

Preferred experience: 2-5 years in technical sales, application engineering, mechanical design or product engineering.

- Experience in fire pumps, industrial pumps, firefighting equipment, automotive systems, PTO-driven equipment or engineered-to-order manufacturing will be preferred.
- Fresh engineering graduates with robust technical aptitude and relevant design skills may also be considered for junior-level positions.

Technical Skills Required:

- Knowledge of pumps, hydraulic systems, engines, PTOs and mechanical components.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or relevant 3D CAD software.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical datasheets, BOMs and customer specifications.
- Understanding of technical tendering, product configuration and engineering calculations.

📌 Application Engineer ( Design + Technical Sales) (Kolhapur)
🏢 Firefly Fire Pumps
📍 Kolhapur