This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13707078 ::: {pasted="true"} ::: {pasted="true"} # Senior Applications Engineer Great Plains Industries Wichita, KS\ Full Time \| Onsite \| 1015% Travel ## Join a Team Where Innovation Runs Deep AtGreat Plains Industries (GPI), engineering excellence and entrepreneurial spirit are part of our DNA. As a leader in flow meter technology and cloud-connected fluid management solutions, we thrive on creating products that help move industries forward. Our FLOMEC Flow Meter & Instrumentation team is looking for a highly skilled, customer-focusedSenior Applications Engineerwho enjoys solving complex challenges, influencing product design, and serving as the technical authority for advanced applications. If youre energized by autonomy, technical depth, and meaningful customer impact, this is a great opportunity to grow with a company rooted in innovation and ready for the future. ## Job Summary TheSenior Applications Engineeris the go-to expert for flow meters and cloud-connected measurement and fluid management solutions. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role leads complex customer applications, advanced integrations, and non-standard technical solutions. You will support strategic sales opportunities, collaborate on product direction, provide top-tier escalated support, and mentor technical team membersplaying a key role in ensuring FLOMEC continues to deliver world-class solutions. ## What Youll Do - Analyze complex customer applications, define optimal technical solutions, and guide strategy during the sales process - Serve as technical lead for high-value OEM and enterprise accounts - Provide expert consultation on system-level design, feasibility, and trade-offs - Troubleshoot flow meters and cloud-connected products via phone, email, video, and occasional on-site visits - Support warranty and return evaluations in partnership with internal teams - Provide live, real-time support for installation, configuration, and system setup - Act as the final escalation point for advanced hardware, software, and system integration issues - Lead root-cause analysis and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Product teams to drive long-term solutions - Mentor Product Technical Support team members and help develop their technical capabilities - Lead or co-facilitate advanced technical training for internal teams, distributors, and key customers - Troubleshoot multi-vendor systems involving PLCs, SCADA, FMS, and control loops - Recommend non-standard or customized solutions that balance technical risk and business value - Provide structured, actionable feedback to Product Management and Engineering for roadmap planning - Represent GPI as a technical ambassador at trade shows, customer visits, and industry events - Document activities using CRM, ERP, and collaboration tools - Develop advanced application notes, diagrams, and technical guidance - Identify documentation gaps and create materials to prevent recurring support issues - Adhere to all safety requirements, company policies, and ethical standards > This job description is not all-inclusive. Other duties may be > assigned as needed. ## Required Qualifications - Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field - 7+ years in applications engineering, technical sales support, or systems engineering within industrial products - Proven experience as a technical lead or escalation resource in customer-facing environments - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Experience using CRM/ERP tools to document activities - Mechanical and electrical aptitude ith the ability to master GPI, GPRO, and FLOMEC applications - Strong time-management skills and ability to handle shifting priorities - Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through ## Preferred Qualifications - Masters degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering - Experience developing and delivering technical training to diverse audiences ## Job Requirements ### Physical Requirements - Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. - Ability to work at a computer and move throughout the factory floor for extended periods - Ability to wear safety shoes, glasses, and related PPE ### Working Conditions 1015% travel to customer sites and trade shows Onsite role located at our Wichita, KS office Temperature-controlled office environment with exposure to lab, manufacturing, warehouse, and customer environments Occasional hosting of on-site customer visits and f ::: :::