Application Engineering Manager

Broken Arrow, OK - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 110000 - 121000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Every day we get opportunities to make a positive impact on our colleagues partners customers and society. Together were pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas including energy food water and shipping.

As we push forward the innovative open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So as we shape a more resourceful less wasteful world we build our careers too.

About the job

The Application Engineering Manager is hands-on and strategic to lead and operate a small high-performing team responsible for developing competitive and technically robust proposals for heat exchanger solutions in the energy sector. This role combines operational execution team leadership and process development with a strong focus on cross-site collaboration between the U.S. and Italy.

This is a hybrid position located in Broken Arrow OK or Buffalo NY.

Responsibilities include:

Lead a small team of bid engineers in Broken Arrow while closely collaborating with the Bid Engineering Coordinator and team in Italy.
Act as an operational manager actively contributing to proposal development while guiding the teams daily activities.
Ensure workload balance resource planning and timely delivery of high-quality proposals.
Oversee the preparation of technical and commercial proposals for heat exchanger systems across energy applications (e.g. oil & gas hydrogen renewables).
Ensure alignment with customer specifications industry standards (ASME TEMA API) and internal capabilities.
Coordinate with engineering sales procurement and manufacturing to validate feasibility and optimize solutions.
Define implement and continuously improve bid engineering processes tools and documentation standards.
Establish clear workflows and interfaces between U.S. and Italian teams to ensure consistency and efficiency.
Promote standardization and reuse of engineering content to reduce lead times and improve accuracy.
Assess team skills and identify development needs across both U.S. and Italian bid engineering teams.
Drive training plans knowledge sharing and mentoring initiatives in collaboration with the Bid Engineering Coordinator in Italy.
Foster a culture of learning innovation and technical excellence.
Promote a strong safety culture in all engineering and proposal activities.
Ensure all proposals comply with applicable HSE regulations and internal safety standards.
Uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct transparency and compliance with anti-corruption and export control regulations.

What you know:

Bachelors degree in mechanical or chemical engineering required.
3 yrs. experience in design of Heat Exchangers.
3 years of experience managing a team.
Introductory knowledge of fluids and heat transfer.
Introductory knowledge of API ASME PED and other pressure vessel codes a plus.
Experience with MS Office Suite proficient with Excel tools utilizing tables and graphs.
Experience with engineering calculation software.
Must be a self-starter and able to take initiative.
Leadership and mentoring skills.
Collaborative solution-oriented approach with strong oral and written communication skills.
Business understanding and strong cost-consciousness.
Strong customer focus with a commitment to delivering exceptional service.
Proven ability to identify challenges and implement effective solutions.

We care about diversity inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidates fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

Whats in it for you

At Alfa Laval we carefully consider a wide range of factors to determine your total compensation package. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job background skills and experience to get it right. The base salary for this role is typically $110000.00 to $121000.00.

At Alfa Laval we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences. While we typically welcome applicants from all locations for this particular role we are prioritizing candidates who are currently residing in USA or have an established presence in the area.

Alfa Laval is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit or business need without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

EEO/Vet/Disabled Employer

Required Experience:

Manager