Alfa Laval is looking to develop competitive and technically robust proposals for heat exchanger solutions in the energy sector, and needs an Application Engineering Manager to lead and operate a small team to achieve this goal.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering, required.
- 3+ yrs. experience in design of Heat Exchangers.
- 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.
- 3+ years of experience managing a team.
Responsibilities
- Lead a small team of bid engineers in Broken Arrow, while closely collaborating with the Bid Engineering Coordinator and team in Italy.
- 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.
Other
- 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.
