Applications Engineer

Airgas

Applications Engineer developing process solutions for gases, technology, and equipment at Airgas. Collaborating with sales teams and providing technical support across industries.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand technical processes for specific industrial gas applications and have the ability to diagnose and develop a value proposition utilizing Airgas solutions and equipment to these specific applications.
Primary applications are inerting, industrial cryogenics, and waste water treatment in the refining, pulp & paper, and chemicals market areas.
Proactive technical sales support and business development to Airgas’ 16 Regional Companies sales groups using individual’s process knowledge, industry experience and applications background.
Work with local sales teams to find leads through business development techniques and prepare and present technical and value-based proposals to Airgas prospects/customers.
Individual will be involved in all aspects of customer relationship from initial contact, customer/prospect problem identification, applications/equipment selection, data analysis, equipment/system development and proposal, equipment specification/manufacturing, start-up and long term customer support and application marketing.
New product/application identification and development.
Interface internally with regional account managers, bulk gas specialists, equipment engineers and marketing and externally with customers and equipment vendors.
Familiar with a wide variety of standard concepts, practices and procedures within industry and related applications.
Extensive knowledge of gas properties and thermodynamics.
Relies on extensive experience and judgment to accomplish goals.
Creates training material and conducts training sessions for internal and external customers.
Wide degree of creativity and latitude based on experience.
May assist in development, oversight and training of Equipment Engineers and Applications Engineers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering
3-10 years of applications engineering or direct industry experience
Capable of domestic travel up to approximately 50% (including overnight as required)
Willing and able to work weekends and/or holidays as needed to meet project schedules, equipment commissioning and follow-up customer support.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

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Hard Skills & Tools

applications engineeringdata analysisequipment specificationthermodynamicsgas propertiestechnical sales supportbusiness developmentcustomer relationship managementproposal developmenttraining material creation

Soft Skills

creativityjudgmentcommunicationproblem identificationteam collaborationpresentation skillscustomer supportleadershipproactive approachflexibility

Certifications

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering