Manager - Applications Engineering

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Position Title:

Manager - Application Engineering

Location:

NASH Pune plant

Department:

Application Engineering & Proposals

Reports To:

Business Line Manager – Vacuum (ETO)

Role Purpose

The Application Engineering & Proposals Manager leads the front-end technical and commercial proposal development for vacuum products and engineered systems of PFT division of IR.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end proposal preparation for liquid ring vacuum pumps, Liquid ring compressors, blowers, and other engineered system-based solutions for PFT division of IR.

• Review RFQs, customer specifications, process data sheets, and technical requirements.

• Develop technically optimized and competitive proposals including sizing, selection, system configuration, BOQs, costing, and techno-commercial offer preparation.

• Ensure proposals comply with applicable standards (API, ASME, ATEX, ISO, customer-specific standards).

• Analyze customer processes across industries and recommend optimal vacuum/blower solutions.

• Perform pump/system selection using selection tools, performance curves, and engineering calculations.

• Provide pre-order engineering support such as PFDs, preliminary P&IDs, GA inputs, and utility requirements.

• Manage and mentor a team of application engineers and proposal specialists

• Support regional sales with technical clarifications, presentations, and negotiations.

• Ensure proposal margin discipline and alignment with business profitability targets.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical / chemical engineering.

• Min. 12–15 years of experience in application engineering, proposals, or system engineering for vacuum pumps or rotating equipment(s) & engineered packages/systems.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of Vacuum Technology, Rotary equipments, engineered Rotary packages

• Ability to read, interpret P&IDs, datasheets, and perform Heat, Mass Transfer & Pressure drop calculations.

• Engineering standards (API, ASME, ATEX, ISO, customer-specific standards).

• Proficiency with Application/Simulation softwares like Chemcad, ASPEN, and MS Office.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong leadership and people-management skills to coach and develop Application team.

• Excellent communication and customer-facing ability.

• High attention to detail and analytical capability.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Fully office based, 25% travel across India.

KPIs / Success Measures

• Proposal turnaround time.

• Win rate and profitability.

• Accuracy of costing and scope clarity.

• Reduction in rework and handover quality.

• Competency development of the application engineering team.

What we Offer

• We are all owners of the company! Stock options (Employee Ownership Program) that align your interests with the company's success.
• Yearly performance-based bonus, rewarding your hard work and dedication.
• Leave Encashments
• Employee Health covered under Medical, Group Term Life & Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee development with LinkedIn Learning
• Employee recognition via Awardco
• Collaborative, multicultural work environment with a team of dedicated professionals, fostering innovation and teamwork.

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